Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant - National Remote

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•El Segundo, CA

65d•Remote

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
5+ years of healthcare analytics experience that 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
5+ years of experience creating SQL queries including data querying, manipulation and transformation, table creation, complex joins across multiple sources, subquery, indexing, and summary reporting
5+ years of experience in advanced Proficiency with MS Excel including PowerPivot, Data Models, DAX, etc

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Health Administration, Mathematics or related field
Proficiency 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.
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.

Responsibilities

Serve as key healthcare economics and analytics contact for local, regional, and national OptumCare leadership
Lead projects to develop new project models or enhancements to existing models, leveraging data from multiple sources
Identify and implement appropriate analytic and modeling methodologies
Develop, produce and support comprehensive data visualization tools and dashboards that enables efficient communication of data-driven insights
Solve complex problems and develop innovative, sustainable solutions
Assist in the management of DataMart architecture that can support analytic insights and Key Performance Indicators
Work with a variety of teams to identify areas of opportunity in order to drive financial performance of programs
Provides consistent and timely communication on projects, results and conclusions from analyses. Apply feedback into future iterations and new analytic development
Multitask, prioritize, adapt to change, work well under pressure in an entrepreneurial environment, meet deadlines, and manage a project from start to finish
Serve as a senior member of analytics team in mentoring junior consultants and analysts