Senior Healthcare Economic Consultant - Cypress, CA or Telecommute - Full-time / Part-time

No industry is moving faster than health care. And no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward than UnitedHealth Group. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. The rewards for performance are significant. As the Senior Health Care Economics Consultant, you will perform critical research and investigation of key business problems. Using phenomenal analytical skills, you will develop and improve quantitative data analytics and set performance targets for the enterprise. As a subject matter expert, you will interpret and analyze clinical data from various sources and recommend best approaches for its consolidation. You will lead a team in identifying potential areas for medical cost improvements and alternative pricing strategies. There are new challenges and bigger rewards around every turn. Now is the time, and this the place where you'll find a career in which you can make a big difference - in our company, our industry, even our world. Join us. And start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform quantitative analyses of utilization and health cost data, estimates and forecasts


• Be dedicated to the Performance Based Compensation initiative


• Interpret and analyze healthcare data from various internal and external sources


• Define/Develop and test performance metrics across multiple plans and set targets as part of a payout program


• Identify potential areas for medical cost improvements and alternative pricing strategies


• Create and update automated processes


• Analyze and Create reporting tools utilized by the internal and external customer groups


• Be a technical and data lead for the various processes in place and  for development of new processes


• Mentor Junior Analysts

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline


• 5+ years of experience working with SAS or SQL


• 5+ years of health care experience


• Proficient in working with MS Excel including formulas, pivots, calculations, charts, graphs, etc.


• Ability to solve complex problems with Data Analytics and present results in a clear manner

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's Degree or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual. We all want to make a difference with the work we do. Sometimes we're presented with an opportunity to make a difference on a scale we couldn't imagine. Here, you get that opportunity every day. As a member of one of our elite teams, you'll provide the ideas and solutions that help nearly 25 million customers live healthier lives. You'll help write the next chapter in the history of health care. And you'll find a wealth of open doors and career paths that will take you as far as you want to go. Go further. This is 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.

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