562086: Finance / Healthcare Data Analyst - San Antonio TX - Full-time / Part-time

Finance / Healthcare Data Analyst – San Antonio, TX

No industry is moving faster than health care!

And no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward than UnitedHealth Group. OptumHealth & WellMed, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is looking for an experienced Finance / Healthcare Data Analyst to join our dynamic team of eight to ten in San Antonio, TX. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. The rewards for performance are significant. You'll help improve the health of millions, and you'll do your life's best work.(sm)

The Finance / Healthcare Data Analyst is part of a team that researches and investigates business problems through quantitative analysis using healthcare cost and utilization data. As a Finance / Healthcare Data Analyst, you will design and develop reports and analyze data to measure clinical outcomes, network performance and methodology levers. This position also conducts the on-going presentation of analysis results and findings to support healthcare business operations, performance and improvement. The reporting team for this position has a focus on developing a variety of reporting tools to support the work that is performed by the WellMed Medical Management team. There are also a variety of reporting tools that are developed to support a variety of UnitedHealth Groups' initiatives, state and regulatory compliance measures outcomes, and periodic client specific performance measures/outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review claims, premium, capitation and membership data in support of underwriting, actuarial and utilization analyses
• Create and update automated processes
• Analyze reporting tools utilized by the internal customer groups
• Produce and review reports
• Research, retrieve, design and deliver organized analytics and reporting of medical claims
• Analyze benchmarking data, reports, processes, and measurements for key managed care indicators
• Forecast costs and utilization trends and create financial modeling using claims and other health care data
• Develop/document business, analysis and reporting requirements
• Evaluate and prioritize data changes and enhancements
• Assist in making decisions of considerable impact and consequences involving healthcare expense trends
• Independently interpret data, facts and/or trends
• Develop innovative approaches to achieve deliverables
• Ad Hoc analysis
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a data analysis, finance, or accounting role
• Experience working in a corporate setting
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Healthcare Administration, Statistics or related area); or equivalent experience work
• 1+ years of healthcare or managed care experience
• Healthcare claims data analysis experience is preferred
• Proficiency in MS Access (developing and running queries) and SQL writing queries, troubleshooting queries, etc.)
• Ability to quickly learn and use computer software tools effectively
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive results
• Be a team player and ability to work with minimal guidance in fast-paced work environment
• Strong project management skills required, be very organized and detail-oriented
• Strong written and oral communication skills required, be able to interact with all levels within an organization
• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Solid analytical skills

OptumHealth is part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies. At Optum, we don't just develop solutions. We create innovations that have the power to transform health care. We want to make health care work better for everyone. That mission depends on hiring the best and brightest. Our team comprises high performers, challengers, risk-takers and curious minds that have compassion for the world around them. Optum employees know that their work will impact the lives of others.

The people who work at UHG are among the brightest and most inventive in the industry. Work alongside us today and discover a culture of integrity, compassion, relationships, innovation and performance. Our team enjoys conversation-changing, life-changing, world-changing opportunities throughout their careers. Join us and see what it's like to do your life's best work. (sm)

We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. The rewards for performance are significant. You'll help improve the health of millions, and you'll do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

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