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.
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:
- Analyze, review, forecast and trend complex data
- Present analysis and recommendations for operational and business review/planning
- Support short- and long-term operational/strategic business activities through analysis
- Develop, recommend, and implement business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes
- Comfortable working in a self-directed role where work is not perfectly 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
- 2+ years of experience in business/finance analysis
- Experience with Data Visualization tools such as Tableau/Power BI
- Experience using relational databases, for example SQL or Microsoft Access
- Understands requirements from the client/business and turn those requirements into an appropriate analysis, report, dashboard, and/or scorecard
- Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Vlookups and pivot tables
- Intermediate level of proficiency in PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS in MIS, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
- 3+ years of healthcare experience
- Experience with clinical quality measures including Stars, HEDIS, and/or CAHPS
- Familiar with ICD-10 codes and hierarchical condition categories, Medicare Advantage coding practices and risk adjustment
- Understanding of Skilled Nursing Home care, advanced illness, and hospice
- Intermediate level of programming knowledge (reporting code), database structures and design, systems design, data management, and data warehouse
*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
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- At least 2 years of experience in business or finance analysis
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Experience using relational databases such as SQL or Microsoft Access
- Ability to understand client or business requirements and translate them into analyses, reports, dashboards, or scorecards
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
- BA or BS in MIS, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
- At least 3 years of healthcare experience
- Experience with clinical quality measures, including Stars, HEDIS, or CAHPS
- Familiarity with ICD-10 codes, hierarchical condition categories, Medicare Advantage coding practices, and risk adjustment
- Understanding of skilled nursing home care, advanced illness, and hospice
- Intermediate programming knowledge, reporting code, database structures and design, systems design, data management, and data warehousing
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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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.