Sr Data Analyst - EST or CST Time zone

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

If you are located in EST or CST Time zone, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop tools and models such as segmentation, dashboards, decision aids and business case analyses to support the organization strategic goals and projects
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders (e.g., business owners, process owners, domain experts) to identify specific business and program requirements
• Consult stakeholders to identify areas for the development of technical solutions to automate and/or improve business processes.
• Produce and manage the delivery of activity and value analytics to key stakeholders, leaders, and care delivery partners
• Use business intelligence, query, and analytic software to build solutions, perform analysis, and interpret data
• Design and develop reports and insights to measure KPIs, clinical outcomes, network/program performance, and gap analyses
• Support short- and long-term affordability/strategic business activities by developing, enhancing, and maintaining operational metrics and models
• Responsible for periodic affordability trend forecasts, explanation of medical cost results and variances, evaluation of emerging medical cost issues, and development and evaluation of healthcare affordability initiatives

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Economics, or a related degree
• 5+ years of applied advanced SQL programming experience, focusing on healthcare utilization, cost drivers, and trends
• 5+ years of experience with large data analytics, data management, extraction and analysis of claims, membership data from data warehouses, data lake
• 2+ years of data analysis experience in a managed care/health plan setting (Extensive knowledge of eligibility, medical claims, and pharmacy claims)
• Experience gathering data requirements
• Extensive knowledge of eligibility, claims , premiums, capitation
• Advanced Excel skills including pivots, formulas, calculations, charts, graphs, macros, etc.
• Advanced analytical and technical skills and experience using business intelligence tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Math, Biostatistics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics, or a related degree
• Advanced knowledge and skill in Healthcare Operations: ie, Practice Management, Clinic Operations, and related systems
• Demonstrated autonomy on clinical affordability projects and tasks
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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