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’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Stay curious and informed about sources of medical cost trend within the US health care industry

• Develop a deep understanding of people, process, and technology improvements that can favorably impact medical cost trend and health care affordability

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven improvements in healthcare delivery and operations

• Design and implement scalable high performant SQL-based analytics using large healthcare datasets to measure health care utilization and medical cost trends

• Master storytelling using Tableau, Excel, and PowerPoint to deliver actionable insights to a diverse set of stakeholders – clinicians, administrators, financial analysts.

• Assist in data strategy by performing data validations and providing workarounds as needed to improve data quality and reliability

• Perform financial modeling in excel to quantify impacts of various initiatives aimed at improving affordability

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to best practices in healthcare data analytics

Positions in this function research and investigate key business problems through quantitative analyses of utilization and healthcare costs data. Provides management with statistical findings and conclusions. Identifies potential areas for medical cost improvements and alternative pricing strategies. Provides data in support of actuarial, financial and utilization analyses.

• Reviews the work of others

• Develops innovative approaches

• Sought out as expert

• Serves as a leader/ mentor

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Seasoned professional with 5+ years of experience in the field of healthcare data analytics or a related area

• 5+ years of experience with a proven track record of developing SQL-based analytics solutions that are scalable and handle high complexity

• 2+ years of experience delivering analytical insights using data visualization tools such as Tableau

• Solid blend of data analytics (coding skills), healthcare domain knowledge, and presentation skills

• Expert-level proficiency in using Microsoft Excel for financial modeling tasks, including cost-benefit analysis

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges

• Superior communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Familiarity with healthcare data structures, terminologies, and regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

• Expertise in Python

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.