Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant - Telecommute in PT, MT or CST
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a
culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is
what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about
another gadget; it is about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is
no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use
your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to
be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm) The Senior
Healthcare Economics Consultant is responsible for researching and
investigating key business problems through quantitative and
statistical analyses of utilization and healthcare cost data. The
key areas of focus for this role include the identification of
potential medical cost saving opportunities and the effectiveness
of health management initiatives. If you are located in PT,MT or
CST zone, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take
on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:
- Serves as healthcare economics/analytics consultant for
national and local market projects
- Solves complex problems and develops innovative sustainable
solutions
- Works with minimal guidance; seeking guidance on only the most
complex tasks
- Collects, analyzes and performs quality assurance on analytic
initiatives that consume data from multiple sources
- Performs statistical and trend analyses to determine
effectiveness of clinical programs (e.g. pre-post analysis,
clinical trial results)
- Works 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 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:
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance or Health
Administration or related field
- 3+ years of experience in health care analytics
- 3+ years of experience using SQL, SAS query techniques to
access relational databases
- Experience with provider payment methodologies and healthcare
products
- Experience working in an Enterprise Data Warehouse environment
or multiple source data warehouse
- Ability to interpret and review financial modeling results to
evaluate the financial impact of contract changes and develop
forecasts
- Proficiency with BI tools such as MicroStrategy/Tableau as well
as Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with medical coding (CPT, ICD-9, ICD-10, etc.)
- Ability to interact effectively with different business
departments, team members, and external clients at all levels
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive results
- Familiarity with Medicare Risk Adjustment
- Solid verbal and written communication skills, including the
ability to present ideas and concepts effective
- Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Desire to make an impact, manage multiple tasks, and shift
priorities quickly
- Telecommute position. Prefer someone based in the PT,MT or CST
zone ( NV, CO, NM, AZ, UT) To protect the health and safety of our
workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group
and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19
vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function.
UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19
vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination
requirements and will obtain the necessary information from
candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates
must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without
reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination
requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or
termination of employment. Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We
built an entire organization around one giant objective; make
health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we
use the world's large accumulation of health-related information,
or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits
for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and
uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group
family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds
and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to
reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high
performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter.
Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular
opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm) Colorado or Nevada
Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100
to $146,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is
$90,500 to $161,600. Pay is based on several factors including but
not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. *All Telecommuters
will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter
Policy. 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.
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