Healthcare Business Analyst - US Telecommute - Full-time / Part-time

Position Description:

You believe data can help reshape the future, and you find
yourself loving the thrill of diving into challenging analysis. At UnitedHealth
Group, you'll find an organization that will recognize those talents and have
lots of growth potential. Here, you will be empowered, supported and encouraged
to use your analysis expertise to help change the future of health care. Does
the challenge intrigue you?



As a key member of the Analyst team, you will be
part of UnitedHealth Group's mission of helping people live healthier lives. As
a Healthcare
Business Analyst, you will grow and
develop as you conduct and manage outcomes of various studies. You will be challenged
to analyze, review, and forecast data for operational and business planning. As
part of this elite team, you will be empowered to impact the health care system
through the analysis and interpretation of data, and presenting recommendations
for business solutions. Join us! There's never been a better time to do your
life's best work.(SM)

Positions in this function conduct and manage outcomes of
various studies that include analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and
presenting information for operational and business planning. They support
short and long term operational/strategic business activities - by developing,
enhancing and maintaining operational information and models. They also develop
and implement effective/strategic business solutions through research and
analysis of data and business processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze, review, forecast, and trend complex
  data 
• Present analysis and interpretation for
  operational and business review and planning 
• Support short and long term operational/strategic
  business activities through analysis 
• Develop recommended business solutions through
  research and analysis of data and business process and implement when
  appropriate 
• Demonstrated process improvement, workflow,
  benchmarking and / or evaluation of business processes required
• Excellent communication, time/project
  management, problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills required
• Generally work is self-directed and not
  prescribed
• Works with less structured, more complex issues
• Serves as a resource to others

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years Business Analyst experience
• 4+ years
  hands-on experience with UNET
• Previous
  experience and proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Previous
  experience with Waste, Fraud, Abuse and Error in Claims processing
• Bachelor's degree or
  HS Diploma/GED plus 5+ years equivalent work 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding
  of Provider Flagging within the UNET system
• Visio
  experience
• Previous
  experience with the Pulse / Universe platform
• Previous root
  cause analysis experience

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.