Financial Consultant - Healthcare Economics - Tampa, FL or San Antonio, TX - Full-time / Part-time

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Challenge yourself, your peers and our industry by shaping what health care looks like and doing your life's best work.(sm) 

The Principal Financial Analyst supports the Finance/Accounting general functions by reporting accurate financial information; performing financial analyses, forecasting, and modeling; and automating internal reporting processes for Finance and other departments. The position also provides management with statistical findings and conclusions; coordinates and communicates data findings and assists in resolving data issues across multiple departments.  

• Research, retrieve, design, troubleshoot, and deliver organized analytics regarding healthcare, capitation, accounts receivable, utilization data, claims data and financial accounting data


• Subject Matter Expert as it relates to healthcare capitation, accounts receivable, utilization, claims, and financial accounting data


• Analyzes and extracts data from the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) to report to internal and external customers


•  Serves as a key resource to finance teams by providing data/analytical support, mentoring, guidance and technical expertise


• Designs, develops, tests, documents and maintains database queries for ad hoc reporting used in complex conceptual analyses


• Develops systematic reporting processes and procedures to ensure timely delivery of weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reporting to management


• Manages reporting and analysis elements on all business initiative projects


• Recommends and implements new or modified reporting methods and procedures to improve report content and completeness of information


• Analyze benchmarking data, reports, processes, and measurements for key managed care indicators to recognize trends and assist in developing forecasts and financial planning


• Develops innovative approaches to achieve deliverables and increase efficiencies


• Functions as a team lead, oversees the work of others within designated teams


• Performs all other related duties as assigned

• Bachelors Degree, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field required (HS Diploma/GED plus 4 additional years of comparable work experience beyond the required years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree)


• Five years of general healthcare accounting, finance, or operations experience


• Two years of experience in a reporting and analytical role


• Understanding of the complexity of Member healthcare accounting, claims and revenue


• Proficient in SQL, SQL Reporting Services, MS Access, and MS Excel and/or equivalent data capture/reporting tools

• Three or more years of experience in a managed care environment


• Five or more years of reporting and analytic experience

Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 90,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity 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, 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.