Senior Network Pricing Analyst - National Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

6d•$60,200 - $107,400•Remote

About The Position

OptumRx is looking for a curious, adaptable, and self-motivated analyst to be part of our Network Pricing team. This is an intermediate analytics role where you will learn the business fundamentals of drug pricing and client performance management, the underlying data flows, and the tools and systems used in this type of financial analysis. The person in this role will work with and have regular exposure to analysts and projects in our global data science and network pricing teams. In addition, strong communication skills are important as this role partners with other departments including Underwriting, Legal, Account Management, Operations, and Clinical to effectively oversee client performance management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of data/financial analysis experience
3+ years of experience in financial analysis or similar role
Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Excel

Nice To Haves

Analytical experience in data analysis, health care pricing, healthcare economics or related discipline
Experience with Alteryx and/or Tableau
Previous Healthcare or PBM experience

Responsibilities

Supports and validates Provider Network (physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, ancillary facilities, etc.) contracting and unit cost management activities through financial and network pricing modeling, analysis, and reporting.
Conducts unit cost and contract valuation analysis in support of network contracting negotiations and unit cost management strategies.
Manage unit cost budgets, target setting, performance reporting, and associated financial models.
Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements.
Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems.
Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses.
Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks.
Translates concepts into practice.
Provides explanations and information to others on difficult issues.
Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise.
Conduct financial and network pricing modeling, analysis, and reporting.
Predict emerging customer needs and develop innovative solutions to meet them.
Proactively identify anomalies in drug pricing, client performance, utilization patterns, or prescription claims data.
Prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborate with other department SMEs.