Sr. Healthcare Economics Consultant , Reporting- Remote

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Hiring Remotely in Los Alamitos, CA, USA
In-Office or Remote
92K-164K Annually
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
The Role
Requisition Number: 2334431
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.
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:
Analytic Leadership:
  • Contribute to the review and interpretation of data related to health care use, cost patterns, and overall business performance
  • Support the development and refinement of tools, processes, and resources that help make data easier to understand and use
  • Work with information from various clinical and claims sources, helping identify practical ways to bring it together and generate meaningful insights
  • Assist in preparing and reviewing recurring reports and analyses to ensure they are clear, accurate, and aligned with organizational needs
  • Apply general research and evaluation approaches to help assess the impact of programs and identify opportunities for improvement

Portfolio Management:
  • Drive analytic projects from initiation through completion, ensuring timelines, resources, and deliverables are well managed
  • Maintain visibility into a portfolio of initiatives, assessing priority, dependencies, and progress toward goals
  • Identify risks, remove barriers, and promote cross functional alignment throughout project lifecycles
  • Partner with internal teams to standardize processes, improve workflow efficiency, and support operational readiness for new analytic capabilities

Team & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Provide day to day leadership for analysts and contribute to developing team capabilities and analytic quality
  • Engage directly with internal partners and clients to clarify needs, translate data into meaningful insights, and recommend actionable solutions
  • Facilitate discussions that align stakeholders on objectives, methodologies, and expected outcomes

Executive Level Reporting & Communication:
  • Prepare clear, concise, and visually compelling reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership
  • Translate complex analytic findings into business focused narratives that support decision making
  • Summarize portfolio progress, performance targets, and insights for executive level updates and governance forums

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 epidemiology, biostatistics, pharmacoeconomics, health care management, economics, health economics, public health or a related quantitative discipline
  • 5+ years of experience with data reporting and analysis
  • 2+ years of experience with healthcare data
  • Advanced Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, pharmacoeconomics, health services research, economics, health economics, public health or a related quantitative discipline
  • Advanced reporting skills using software like Tableau, Power BI
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

*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 to $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.

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