Healthcare Economics Consultant - Albuquerque, NM

Some people take things as they come. Others relentlessly push themselves to go farther. Combine health care and technology, which are two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet, with UnitedHealth Group's culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get: industry-leading health care services at a company that's improving the lives of millions. As the Health Care Economics Consultant you will design and develop reports and analyze data to measure clinical outcomes, network performance and methodology levers. You will investigate key business problems through quantitative analyses of utilization and health care costs data. As the Consultant, you will interpret and analyze clinical data from various sources and recommend best approaches for its consolidation. Your analyses will be used to create viable, real-world solutions in a complex health care landscape. The work is as challenging as it is rewarding. You'll open doors to new opportunities. This is where bold people with big ideas are writing the next chapter in health care. Join us. There's never been a better time to do your life's best work.(sm)                                                  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interpret and analyze claims, premium, capitation and membership data in support of Underwriting, Actuarial and utilization analyses


• Lead projects to completion by contributing to database creation, statistical modeling and financial reports


• Create and update automated processes within client databases 


• Analyze reporting tools utilized by the internal customer groups                                              

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working in a matrixed healthcare environment


• Ability to manage various sources of information from different systems and larger datasets


• 3 years experience in PL/SQL developing with Oracle and/or TOAD


• 2 years experience in Business Analysis/gathering requirements


• 2 years experience with client relations/customer service

Preferred Qualifications:

• Crystal Report (version 11) skills and SQL Server experience


• SSIS experience


• SAS and SYBASE experience


• Project Management experience


• BA/BS in MIS, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business or a related field


• 4+ years of experience performing significant data analysis and report development


• Intermediate level of programming knowledge (reporting code) and of relational databases

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Challenge brings out the best in us. It also attracts the best. That's why you'll find some of the most amazingly talented people in health care here. We serve the health care needs of low income adults and children with debilitating illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and high-risk pregnancy. Our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical and environmental factors. Join us. Work with proactive health care, community and government partners to heal health care and create positive change for those who need it most. This is the place to 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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