Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant- Remote in Texas

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration, and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

You are a thought leader who thrives on developing new solutions to solve tough challenges. As a critical member of our business analytic team your analytical and innovative skills will help us with our mission of helping people live healthier lives. We share a mission that inspires, and we need your organizational talents and business discipline to help fuel that mission. Are you ready to analyze data and deliver bold, business savvy ideas to impact the lives of millions?

As a Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant, you will be empowered to support short and long term operational/strategic business activities; develop, enhance, and maintain clinical information and operational models that will have an impact on business decisions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to showcase your analytical skills and create valuable solutions to improve the health care system.

If you are located in Texas, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze, review, and trend complex data
• Review the analysis and interpretation of others work
• Oversee ad-hoc client and operational reports developed and presented by others
• Present analysis and interpretation for operational and business review and planning
• Support short and long term operational/strategic business activities through analysis
• Develop and implement effective/strategic solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes

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 Business, Finance, Health Administration, related field, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in business/finance analysis
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements from the client/business
• Experience with data analysis with the ability to problem solve, research conflicting and/or inaccurate data, and creating formal documentation of findings
• Experience with process improvement, workflow, benchmarking and/or evaluation of business processes
• Clinical reporting experience
• Working knowledge of relational databases, database structures
• Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs (Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and automated database management systems required
• Experience utilizing excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and a comfort level performing formal presentations to executive leadership
• Must be located in the state of Texas

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Healthcare Administration
• 2+ years of intermediate to advanced proficiency with SQL data analysis and/or other development and statistical tools

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.