Health Analytic Consultant - Remote in the East Region

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Hiring Remotely in Washington, DC, USA
In-Office or Remote
92K-164K Annually
Mid level
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The Role
Provide consultative, client-facing healthcare analytics to support employer groups, distill actionable insights from data, present findings, and collaborate with account teams to drive value and solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2368693
At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together
The Analytic Consultant provides year-round strategic consultative services with an integrated focus on the UnitedHealthcare Value Story by diving deep into the analytics of health plan performance to further support UnitedHealth Group's position as a trusted advisor and carrier of choice.
If you are located in East Region, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* 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:
  • This role is part of a team/pod that supports complex employer groups within National Markets, generally within a geographic region
  • Consultants will serve as primary contact and project manager for assigned clients
  • Consultants will create compelling, client-specific insights and content for a variety of client engagements with the assistance of Regional Strategist as necessary
  • Consultant will focus on insights and storytelling. Distillation of compelling and/or actionable insights from data and reporting is required
  • Will present a portion of client engagements based on client needs (internal/external)
  • Mastery and seamless navigation of data, tools, and related resources will be necessary for success in telling a story with actionable insights (connecting the dots)
  • In-depth knowledge of adopted and proposed client solutions
  • Participate and complete colleague feedback reviews on an ongoing basis for the pod
  • Success will be determined by the relevance and depth of insights
  • Share best practices amongst the team
  • Collaborate and cross train team members as needed
  • Collaborate with the broader Account Management Team (AMTs) and other internal business partners to solve complex customer analytic needs and serve as a strategic analytic subject matter expert
  • Communicates information openly and in an articulate and professional manner as a strategic consultative subject matter expert
  • This role must go beyond running reports and focus on the distillation of compelling and/or action insights

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
  • 3+ years in a customer-facing role, preferably within a sales, account management, TPA, or consulting environment
  • Knowledgeable of healthcare cost and quality topics, as well as able to speak to emerging industry trends
  • Intermediate or higher skills within Office 365 applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated clear and concise written & verbal communication skills; successful virtual presentation experience a plus
  • Demonstrated presentation skills, preferably with a leadership level and higher audience

Preferred Qualification:
  • Experience in data analytics, data science, or statistics

Travel
  • Travel may be required 20% of the time depending on client needs

*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 - $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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years in a customer-facing role, preferably within sales, account management, TPA, or consulting
  • Knowledge of healthcare cost and quality topics and ability to speak to emerging industry trends
  • Intermediate or higher skills in Office 365 applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication skills; virtual presentation experience a plus
  • Demonstrated presentation skills, preferably to leadership-level audiences
  • Experience in data analytics, data science, or statistics
  • Must pass a drug test before beginning employment

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Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO accrues each pay period with eight paid U.S. holidays plus a floating holiday, and generous time away is consistently emphasized. This breadth supports planned and unplanned time off beyond standard vacation days.
  • Parental & Family Support Six weeks of paid parental leave, up to two weeks of paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance signal strong family-oriented support. EAP access with counseling sessions further extends help to employees and their households.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability, Calm app membership, tuition reimbursement, commuter and FSA accounts, and broad employee discounts expand everyday wellbeing resources. Free or low‑cost virtual visits complement these lifestyle supports.

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The Company
HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
160,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.

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