Healthcare Economics Consultant - National Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as healthcare economics/analytics consultant for national and local market projects
• Solves complex problems and develops innovative sustainable solutions
• Works with minimal guidance; seeking guidance on only the most complex tasks
• Collects, analyzes and performs quality assurance on analytic initiatives that consume data from multiple sources
• Performs statistical and trend analyses to determine effectiveness of clinical programs (e.g. pre-post analysis, clinical trial results)
• Works with a variety of teams to identify areas of opportunity to drive financial performance of programs
• Provides consistent and timely communication on projects, results and conclusions from analyses

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:

• High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
• 3+ years of healthcare analytics experience focused on healthcare data, and expertise in data visualization (Tableau, PowerBI or similar), data analysis, data manipulation, data extraction, statistical analysis and reporting in a data warehouse environment
• 3+ years of experience creating SQL queries including data querying, manipulation and transformation, table creation, complex joins across multiple sources, subquery, indexing, and summary reporting
• 3+ years of experience/proficiency with MS Excel including PowerPivot, Data Models, DAX, etc
• 1+ years of experience performing healthcare cost analysis of Medicare Advantage, Commercial, or Medicaid populations
• 1+ years of experience supporting provider contracting functions including retrospective data analytics, creating models and tools to support physician (professional) negotiation processes, and evaluating overall impact of proposed rate scenarios
• 1+ years of experience working with basic medical and/or pharmacy claims and provider reimbursement methodologies (knowledge of CPT codes, modifiers, DRGs, Rev Codes)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Health Administration, Mathematics or related field
• Proficient in using Tableau (PowerBI or similar)
• Proficient at query techniques to access complex relational databases to develop sophisticated datasets resulting in insightful analytics
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, adapt to change, work well in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and manage a project from start to finish
• Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines, follow development standards and effectively raise critical issues with potential solutions
• Proficient in assessing customer needs and making required enhancements to analyses and dashboards

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present ideas and concepts effectively

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

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