UnitedHealth Group

Health Data Analytics Consultant - Remote


Pay$88000.00 - $173200.00 / year
LocationFalls Church/Virginia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 2219273
      Employer Industry: Health and Human Services Consulting

      Why Consider this Job Opportunity:
      - Salary up to $173,200 annually
      - Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
      - Work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.
      - Comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution
      - Clear direction on what it takes to succeed in the role and development opportunities for other positions
      - Challenging environment that rewards and recognizes performance

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Perform quantitative analysis to inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of Medicare and Medicaid payment models
      - Support the development of payment calculations, financial and trend analysis, quality metrics calculation, and fast-paced ad-hoc analysis
      - Apply machine learning, econometrics/statistics, predictive modeling, return-on-investment analysis, simulation, and data visualization methods
      - Efficiently query large databases of healthcare claims and eligibility data
      - Write detailed specifications and documentation of data processing and analytical steps

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Statistics, Economics, Public Health, Public Policy, or related field
      - 4+ years of experience in health/analytics related field
      - 4+ years of experience using SAS (including macro processing and Proc SQL), R, Python, or SQL in a research, consulting, or business environment
      - Experience working with healthcare claims and enrollment data in large data warehouse environments
      - Proven excellent oral and written communication skills, solid interpersonal skills, and a focus on meeting deadlines

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Statistics, Economics, Public Health, Public Policy, or related field
      - Academic coursework in statistics, econometric modeling, or other comparable coursework
      - SAS certification
      - Experience with databases having complex structures and relationships
      - Experience conducting statistical analysis with healthcare claims or utilization data

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  • About the company

      UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is an American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.