Data Analyst - Hybrid- Little Rock, AR

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•Little Rock, AR

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Data Analyst for the Arkansas AME DSS Project will ensure compliance to established data quality procedures while reporting and developing new data quality measures. The individual in this role will be data curious, familiar with data quality methods of analysis, inquisitive about the nuances of the data, and outspoken in a way that will influence and create change and improvements in both business processes and analytics capabilities. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a quantitative oriented field such as Business, Economics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Science, or Healthcare Administration
5+ years of data analysis experience
3+ years of experience analyzing data and finding anomalies using strong analytic and organizational skills, with the ability the ability to influence change
Experience using one or more of the following BI Tools: Power BI or Cognos
Experience communicating data analysis results, including trends and opportunities, both verbally and in written form, to clients and colleagues
Proficient in SQL (statements and queries), abstract data, and clearly summarizing and present data
Local to Little Rock, AR with the ability to go onsite three days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Nice To Haves

Healthcare payer data analysis experience with one or more of the following: Medicaid data, Healthcare Exchange data or Commercial payer data
Experience preferably in Medicaid or the healthcare industry with previous analytic/quantitative or operations experience
Experience using clinical grouper software
JIRA experience
Knowledge of state federal reporting requirements for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Solid working knowledge of data quality and master data management concepts
Solid working knowledge of change, incident, and project management procedures and best practices

Responsibilities

Provide analytic and project management support to data analysis initiatives
Provide qualitative policy and program analyses
Help create test processes, procedures, and code needed to measure data accuracy
Strategize and identify ways of improving the overall quality of the data
Identify and document issues, patterns, and gaps in the data and/or system(s)
Provide accurate and appropriate interpretation of data, applying knowledge to evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of data
Review, enhance, and update documentation workflows
Build, update, and maintain dashboards that report on key business and data quality metrics
Balance multiple projects and priorities
Present reports and explain analytical results to stakeholders in clear, non-technical language