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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.

We invite you to bring your performance, ideas, and innovations to an elite team within a culture built for collaboration. At UnitedHealth Group, we seek individuals who have the ability to drive change, take appropriate risks, and influence individuals at all levels of the organization. The Optum Health Healthcare Economics team leads and influences decision making for the Optum Health line of business. The environment is challenging and fast-paced, requiring flexibility, and a willingness to stretch and learn. Team members are expected to have an aptitude for accuracy and detail, a collaborative mindset, a passion for driving value at speed, and strong critical-thinking skills.

As the Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant, you will be challenged to provide data-driven answers to the toughest problems facing the Optum Health line of business. This position will proactively identify, communicate, and lead organizational dialogue on opportunities and risks throughout the organization, primarily on topics such as medical costs and trends, clinical interventions, and utilization management affordability programs. This position is responsible for researching and investigating key business problems through quantitative analyses of utilization and healthcare cost data. The Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant will drive innovation by creating flexible, Excel-based models to support the ongoing identification of trend drivers and affordability opportunities.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify, analyze, and explain medical trends using claims-based analyses

• Perform data analytics in support of medical expense insights, clinical initiatives, and affordability program development and validation

• Apply strong critical thinking and listening skills to anticipate questions from key stakeholders and consider all aspects of an analysis before completion

• Research healthcare topics and incorporate findings into data analyses

• Use SAS/SQL to construct claims-based datasets

• Construct polished MS Excel models to satisfy analytical requests

• Provide consistent, timely, and meaningful communications to requestors on project status, results, and conclusions from analyses

• Take ownership of ambiguous concepts and completing analysis with limited supervision

• Be a creative disrupter with a growth mindset to collaboratively reimagine the way that we operate to generate value

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:

• 4+ years of applicable corporate experience in data analytics – examining and summarizing data to uncover insights

• 4+ years of experience in healthcare analytics with extensive and expert knowledge of concepts and methodologies in healthcare environment

• 4+ years of SAS/SQL experience

• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel (practical experience working with pivot tables, advanced formulas, graphs, vlookups)

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with internal customers across multiple departments

• Ability to approach issues from broad strategic perspective while also focusing on the details

• Proactive problem-solving abilities

• Demonstrated track record of developing cross-functional relationships while acting as a SME or department representative

• Solid verbal and written communications skills, including ability to present ideas and concepts effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Math, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics, or a related degree

• Experience with multiple healthcare data types (medical claims, membership, provider, pharmacy, authorization, capitation)

*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.