Affordability Analytics Senior Consultant - Remote

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization 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. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Use knowledge of healthcare as a business to uncover and translate total cost of care management opportunities into measurable metrics, hypotheses, and analytic plans (baseline, benchmarks, segmentation, drivers, intervention sizing)
• Maintain and evolve Snowflake SQL semantic layer to measure drivers of healthcare utilization and cost, and uncover variations in care patterns
• Expand scope of analytics by using techniques like clustering, anomaly detection, and propensity score matching, to better understand areas of opportunity to improve patient care while avoiding unnecessary use of resources 
  Develop a deep understanding of affordability strategies in healthcare by engaging with clinical and administrative stakeholders
• Have a growth mindset to create strategic and scalable solutions, while addressing tactical considerations
• Contribute to development of financial models, including cost benefit analysis, to estimate potential opportunities and measure expected ROI
• Ensure methodologies used to model affordability impact are consistent, statistically sound, and transparent, building trust and credibility with regional and enterprise partners
• Proactively identify data issues and hold data providers accountable for timely resolution

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 a STEM field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline) or relevant experience
• 5 years of rigorous hands-on health care data analytics experience using SQL
• 3 years in statistical modeling, machine learning, or large data analysis using Python
• 2 years of experience in healthcare analytics using claims or electronic health records
• Experience managing Git repositories
• Proven exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a solid ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and technical concepts to diverse audiences

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.  

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

Salary : $91,700 - $163,700