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Role Description

As a Healthcare Economics Consultant on our team, you will build financial models, analyze claims data and develop reports for stakeholders. You will have the ability to observe large-scale data trends as well as dig deep into the details. Our team is focused heavily on optimizing and automating many of our processes through various programming languages. As a Data Analyst, you will translate data into meaningful insight; and this insight will support strategic business decisions aimed at improving both the affordability and accessibility of healthcare for our members.

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:

• Model out scenarios to forecast impact of business strategies
• Provide consulting services to external clients to understand and improve pharmacy benefit insights
• Use detailed claims data to identify and solve a range of problems within the pharmacy and medical benefit
• Write queries from relational databases and summarize information in a meaningful way
• Prioritize and organize own work to meet client deadlines
• Work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of analytical experience
• 1+ years of work experience with SQL
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities

Requirements

• Healthcare informatics and/or medical claims experience
• Beginner to intermediate level proficiency with R, Python and/or other statistical programs
• Beginner to intermediate level proficiency with Tableau and/or Power BI or other visualization tools
• Proven ability to communicate and present data to stakeholders

Benefits

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:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 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.

Company Description

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.