Financial Consultant

UnitedHealth Group•Tampa, FL

5d•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

This position is National Remote. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week. 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. OptumRx is looking for a Financial Consultant to join our Optum Specialty & Home Delivery Finance Team. This individual will support and manage pricing and financial impacts of current and future contracts. Financial support of these contracts entails reviewing pricing within contracts, looking for financial opportunity, and reporting on performance. This role is critical to every aspect of our business and will require advanced financial modeling skills, attention to detail and the willingness to push forward in an ambiguous environment. This will be a highly visible role, with the opportunity to present your financial findings to various levels of leadership and serve as an integral part in supporting pharmacy leadership to drive financial performance and growth of Optum Specialty & Home Delivery Pharmacies.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Must be 18 years of age or older
2+ years of experience in Finance/ Pricing/Underwriting
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, large data sets, formulas)
Ability to analyze data, summarize it, and provide conclusions
Experience preparing and delivering financial results or modeling to management/leadership
Ability to work full-time, Monday Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time.
Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience
Experience pulling data to create/maintain financial reporting
Experience working in a matrix environment, building relationships, and partnering with business leaders

Responsibilities

Create financial models that identify financial opportunities and help inform strategy
Pull data to maintain and create financial reports and models on a monthly and quarterly basis
Monitor newly launched specialty pharmacy products and develop pricing proposals based on various economic/market variable
Support contract negotiation team in the negotiation process by providing ad hoc analytics and reviewing counter offers
Frequent interaction with senior leaders from multiple parts of the business, requiring professional demeanor and ability to articulate concepts in a clear and concise manner
Comfortable working in an environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines