Senior Consultant – Advisory Services – 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.

 

In joining the Optum Advisory Services Trend Analytics Consulting team: you’ll be part of a team that is a leader in health care cost analytics, with a proven track record of supporting health plans across the country through a diverse staff of Actuaries, Data/Research Analysts, and Business/Technology Consultants. Our consulting team has continued to expand capabilities and consulting presence by identifying, developing, and executing new and exciting business opportunities.  

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Efficiently query and manipulate large databases of healthcare claims and eligibility data
• Write effective and efficient code both independently and under the guidance of project managers using best practice quality control procedures
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing workflow automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and ensure process consistency across business functions
• Demonstrated AI/ML technical competency, with detailed examples of practical applications of those competencies
• Perform both as an individual contributor and collaboratively with broader analytic and reporting team with proven ability as a self-starter, quick learner, and adaptable team member
• Maintain a consistently high degree of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail in all tasks, often operating under tight timelines, managing multiple development/production schedules
• Engage in client communications as appropriate for all important functions including data understanding/exploration, strategizing solutions, documentation, etc.
• Communicate analytic results and predictive models to business partners
• Work with vast amounts of data from multiple sources to provide predictive and prescriptive analytics to the enterprise

 

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
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in data analysis, data science, data-driven investigations, and/or analytic insight creation for executive consumption
• 3+ years of experience handling terabyte size healthcare claims datasets
• 3+ years of experience and an advanced proficiency in SQL, SAS, R, and/or Python, ability to work seamlessly in multiple programming languages
• Demonstrated experience using programming to solve complex technical problems 
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office products: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with medical claims/utilization trend reporting
• 1+ years of experience with extracting data from Enterprise Data Warehouses and Enterprise Data Lakes
• 1+ years of experience working with actuarial team(s) with an understanding of actuarial concepts

 

*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 re 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 $89,800 to $160,600 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.