Healthcare Economics Consultant - Minnetonka, MN - Full-time / Part-time

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.

UnitedHealthcare Community & State is seeking a Healthcare Economics Consultant to support the segment's National Payment Integrity and Northeast Region health plan affordability agenda. The consultant will be an integral part of the Payment Integrity team setting targets, measuring performance and managing program costs/ROI. The position will also extract, analyze and interpret data to uncover medical cost trends in our Northeast Region. A successful consultant will work on a daily basis with others on the HCE team, collaborate extensively with our business and health plan partners, and must be comfortable working independently and as part of a team. 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:

• Research, retrieve, design and deliver organized medical cost trend analytics and identify root cause issues


• Consolidate data and tell the story on the findings in an articulate and professional manner


• Assist in making decisions of considerable impact and consequence involving healthcare expense trends


• Design and manage models leveraged for Payment Integrity (PI) program planning and performance measurement; work directly with Payment Integrity leaders and support staff on initiative planning


• Translate PI savings planning information into data format for financial forecasts and work with FP&A team on the same


• Forecast company sister segment fees for PI services; interface directly with sister segment partners


• Develop innovative approaches to achieve deliverables


• Ad Hoc analysis


• Work in a self-directed, non-prescribed format with less structured, more complex issues


• Serve as a resource to others

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Health Administration or another technical related field from an accredited college or university


• Advanced MS Excel skills: data analysis & report generation (formulas, calculations, pivot tables, charts, graphs, etc.)


• 3+ years of experience with data analysis and working with large data sets; background of collecting data using different sources


• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare economics or health insurance experience with knowledge of claims systems, benefits, etc.


• Solid understanding and knowledge of medical claims data


• Experience working in an Enterprise Data Warehouse environment


• Experience working with MS Access

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 17 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can 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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