Healthcare Economics Consultant - Remote Job at UnitedHealthcare, Minnetonka, MN

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  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Minnetonka, MN

Job Description

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Support internal clinical, financial and quality data analysis to support value-based care agreements with various provider types at a national and local level
  • Create and support standard financial, utilization and quality reporting in accordance with contracting guidelines
  • Support ad-hoc analysis through gathering claims, financial, or membership data and summarizing key findings clearly with limited guidance
  • Support internal data analysis and other deliverables through data troubleshooting and data validation with guidance
  • Understand conceptual strategies and be able to present key deliverables, answer questions, participate in discussions, and make recommendations via meetings and emails
  • Lead projects to completion by contributing to the analysis and creation of financial reporting or the automation of reporting
  • Proactively manage routine processes and anticipating customer needs through independent prioritization
  • Serve as a resource to executive leadership in support of value based contracting strategy
  • Solve complex and ambiguous problems with broad impact on the business through critical thinking and resourcefulness

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

  • 3+ years of experience in an analytics capacity with evidence of proactive critical thinking and creative problem solving
  • Experience in the healthcare insurance industry with exposure to medical claims data
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and Pivot Tables
  • Beginner or better level proficiency with coding in Snowflake, Toad, Snowsight, SQL, or SAS
  • Demonstrated highly effective verbal and written communication skills for a variety of audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualification

  • Familiarity with SMART or other claims platform
  • All employees working remotely 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.

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.

Job Tags

Minimum wage, Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Remote work,

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