$5000 Sign on bonus for external candidates
UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
Positions in this function are responsible for the management and manipulation of mostly structured data, with a focus on building business intelligence tools, conducting analysis to distinguish patterns and recognize trends, performing normalization operations and assuring data quality. Depending on the specific role and business line, example responsibilities in this function could include creating specifications to bring data into a common structure, creating product specifications and models, developing data solutions to support analyses, performing analysis, interpreting results, developing actionable insights and presenting recommendations for use across the company.
Roles in this function could partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop tools and models such as segmentation, dashboards, data visualizations, decision aids and business case analysis to support the organization. Other roles involved could include producing and managing the delivery of activity and value analytics to external stakeholders and clients. Team members will typically use business intelligence, data visualization, query, analytic and statistical software to build solutions, perform analysis and interpret data. Positions in this function work on predominately descriptive and regression-based analytics and tend to leverage subject matter expert views in the design of their analytics and algorithms. This function is not intended for employees performing the following work: production of standard or self-service operational reporting, casual inference led (healthcare analytics) or data pattern recognition (data science) analysis; and/or image or unstructured data analysis using sophisticated theoretical frameworks.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Support call outcome ETL processes, along with response & outcome reporting to support customer outreach efforts
• Take deep dives into program gaps & opportunities by creating linkage of all related data (membership, Operational metrics, network adequacy, etc.) to identify improvement and remediation actions
• Interpret business requirements to develop/automate operational needs from multiple data sources and health data subject areas
• Lead projects to completion by contributing to database creation, report and dashboard development and automation
• Lead efforts through quality remediation and process improvement data deep dive, identify and execute on new opportunities for increases in efficiencies and performance
• Influences leadership to adopt new ideas, projects and/or approaches
• Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements
• Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems
• Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses
• Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks
• Translates concepts into practice
• Provides explanations and information to others on difficult issues
• Coaches, provides feedback, and guides others
• Acts as a resource for others with less experience
• Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed
• Works with less structured, more complex issues
• Serves as a resource to others

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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field or equivalent relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience utilizing SQL and/or relational database tools
• 3+ years of experience performing data analysis
• 3+ years of work experience in a corporate setting
• Proficient skills in Excel and PowerPoint experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or advance degree
• 3+ years of operational experience
• Experience in data process map, workflow, user acceptance testing, and database management
• Oracle / SQL Server database experience
• Experience in healthcare-based corporation (MCO)
• Previous experience with data integration and ETL processing
• Previous experience with Healthcare Exchange / Marketplace / Medicaid / Medicare
• Basic level of proficiency with Tableau / Talend / Crystal Reports

Competencies:

• Self-starter with an engaging style, solid influencing and facilitation skills that will quickly develop relationships across the organization while building a collaborative work environment
• Analytic thought leadership with skills in developing innovative and creative analytic solutions to complex problem
• Excellent business acumen and critical thinking ability
• Executive presence and presentation skill ability to "tell a compelling story" in a concise and effective manner to non-financial executives
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to anticipate, identify and diagnose problems and make recommendations
• Candidate must be goal-directed, persistent and driven to achieve positive results. Is positive influence on others and deals well with set-backs. Identifies integration issues, removes barriers and tracks project status in order to obtain desired results
• Detail orientation getting "into the trenches" to evaluate all aspects of operations
• Pivotal to success will be the ability to take a hands-on approach to getting the information needed and driving effective and lasting change

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 UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 5 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can do your life's best work.(sm)
Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $66,100 to $118,300. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $72,800 to $129,900. 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.