Senior Business Data Analyst - Northeast States

UnitedHealth Group•Fort Washington, PA

3d•$72,800 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Business Data Analyst drives process improvement initiatives by gathering and documenting business requirements and applying strong analytical skills to support a wide range of business needs. This position reports to the Director of Performance Improvement and is responsible for creating, managing, and facilitating end-to-end process activities that impact the broader health plan team and increase operational efficiency. The role serves as a critical resource for relationship management, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, and reporting discipline in support of data-driven decision-making. The Sr. Business Data Analyst performs critical tasks that support anticipation of market dynamics and is adept at translating data into compelling business cases and customer value stories. If you are located within the Northeast Region or within a commutable distance of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges. This position requires travel of up to 10%25 as needed.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working in a government, health care, managed care or insurance environment, or related experience
2+ years of experience working in a matrixed environment
3+ years of experience working in a role with a high degree of autonomy and minimal guidance
2+ years of project and/or account management experience
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Excel

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of claims processes including provider billing practices, with emphasis on state contractual and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated people, process, and project management skills, with strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
Proven solid decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to contribute to department planning, forecasting, and process improvement decisions
Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Proven excellent interpersonal skills with a polished and professional communication style

Responsibilities

Manage the retrieval and analysis of data to support forecasting, trend identification, and operational and business planning
Partner with matrixed teams to translate required capabilities into operational processes and measurement plans; validate requirements with state and internal partners; proactively identify audience needs and priorities and share relevant insights, facts, and decision-making criteria
Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve product capabilities and share learnings to influence change
Accurately translate technical terms and concepts for non-technical stakeholders and effectively represent technical challenges and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders
Support short- and long-term operational and strategic business activities by developing, enhancing, and maintaining operational information and protocols
Collaborate with functional areas, including Operations, Member Services, Health Services, and Quality, to drive process efficiency and innovative solutions aligned with state contractual requirements, priorities, and expectations
Support the member materials process, including cross-functional collaboration, proofing, and editing
Develop and maintain policies and procedures relevant to role responsibilities
Support assigned and ad hoc regulatory reporting; communicate directly with regulatory agency contacts to address requests; and serve as backup administrator for state application requests
Participate in regulatory audits, reviews, and state meetings as needed, including information gathering and presenting as a subject matter expert to external parties
Manage the end-to-end CHIP-to-Medical Assistance and SSI conversion programs, including oversight of administrative processes with the vendor
Maintain, update, and internally distribute the Pennsylvania MCO Market Share report based on DHS-supplied data
Communicate weekly provider membership change reporting, including analysis, and lead collaborative efforts across network and operations teams to resolve discrepancies
Facilitate member verification reporting using call center data to support FWA reporting requirements
Work closely with internal and enterprise-level departments to ensure effective business process implementation, monitoring, and revision, as appropriate
Analyze key performance indicator data and recommend appropriate actions; may direct other functional areas on data and metric requirements to meet program expectations
Apply creative thinking to solve problems, identify opportunities for improvement, and challenge current thinking and the status quo