Job Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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)
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ability to perform client contract tracing to identify reporting contractual obligations and identify for business reporting teams
- Clearly identify report requirements based on both contractual business needs and operational management needs
- Perform quality checks on repots to validate and confirm it meets business needs
- Design, develop, test, and document requested changes to new and existing reports
- Pull ad-hoc reports/exports to validate data flows and system functionality
- Develop expert-level understanding of systems and data flows to better support and understand business
- Collaborate with team to identify opportunities for improved reporting
- Utilize data to make recommendations related to risk mitigation, refined volume forecasting, and improved process flows
- Create final submission of supplemental data, in accordance with health plan requirements
- Troubleshoot and coordinate resolution to any/all system issues affecting team
- Anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them
- Serves as a resource to staff, answering questions and assisting with department informatics, reporting and trending, and workflow/operational issues
- Works with internal and external department customers to define and document requirements to enrich reporting capabilities
- Develops systematic reporting processes and procedures to ensure timely delivery of reporting to team, management and external clients
- Troubleshoots data integrity issues, analyzes data for completeness to meet business goals and trending
- Supports complex projects that require cross functional coordination
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 Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or related field required (4+ years of comparable work experience beyond the required years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)
- 4+ years of related experience in a reporting and analytic role
- 1+ years of experience developing process flows and/or forecast models
- 1+ years of experience in a managed care environment
- Experience researching data needs, determining scope, and reporting feasibility while communicating with various levels of leadership
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge and or experience with reading and interpreting contracts related to Healthcare relationship
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate Degree
- PMO/Project Management Certification
- Six Sigma Certified
- 5+ years of combined experience with development and testing related to reporting and analysis
- Experience in Medicare Advantage and/or Medicaid
- Working knowledge of Snowflake interface
- Working knowledge of ThoughtSpot
- Ability to adapt in a challenging dynamic atmosphere
- Ability to learn quickly and produce high-quality work
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, explain methods, and interpret findings
- Manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet non-negotiable deadlines
- Track record of applying data-driven insights to improve performance
- Excellent critical thinking and problem problem-solving skills
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, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. 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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