Sr Data Analyst - Remote - #1414069

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.

This position is for the population health analytics team. The team develops, produces, and distributes identification and stratification tools to the health care delivery team within the Optum Health business units. This role includes researching, supporting program analytical portfolios, and identifying key business problems. Additional responsibilities involve strategic trend identification, issue resolution and technical solutions related to data, data flow and algorithm development. Partners to develop and improve identification and stratification models and model performance trending. Interprets and analyzes clinical data from various sources and recommends best approaches for its consolidation and use to support patient care and business objectives.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops full understanding of identification and stratification tools and the populations / markets in which the tools are deployed
• Partners with the data science team to complete feasibility studies, test and validate machine learning models, and maintain trending analyses
• Manages projects to completion by contributing to database creation, statistical modeling, and data delivery processes
• Identify and implement appropriate analytic approaches and methodologies and set performance targets
• Performs statistical analyses to determine effectiveness of tools and monitors long term performance of analytics
• Extracts, aggregates, and conducts quality assurance on applicable data from multiple sources and tables for purposes of root cause analysis
• Performs data analytics in support of trend identification, initiative, program development, appropriate use of analytic tools, and validation
• Provides ongoing communications on project status, results, and conclusions from analyses to relevant audiences and customers
• Partners with local leadership teams to support population management strategies
  
  

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

• 5+ years of Healthcare Analytics, Financial experience or similar. Experience with Medicare and SNP populations a plus
• 5+ years of experience using SQL, Snowflake, or SAS w/ SQL
• Experience with machine learning, regression or similar statistical skills
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Python or R
• Tableau or Power BI
• Azure Databricks or similar
• Experience with Medicare and SNP populations
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.