Healthcare Economics Analyst - Multiple Locations - Full-time / Part-time

Why work for the leading organization in health care to help improve the lives of millions? You'll find that this is no small opportunity on our Health Care Economics team. 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. As the Healthcare Economic Analyst, 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. Along with your team, you will identify potential areas for medical cost improvements and alternative pricing strategies. You will help heal the health care system as you work with an elite team to solve tough challenges. Join us. And start doing your life's best work.(sm)
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Provide claims, premium, capitation and membership data in support of underwriting, Actuarial and utilization analyses
Identify potential areas for medical cost improvements and alternative pricing strategies
Create and update automated processes
Analyze reporting tools utilized by the internal customer groups
Produce and review reports specific to risk adjustments for various markets

Required Qualifications:


Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
2+ years of work experience in a corporate setting
At least an intermediate level of proficiency working with MS Excel including formulas, calculations, charts, graphs, etc.
At least an intermediate level of proficiency with MS Access
Ability to write SQL queries
Intermediate level of proficiency in performing data analytics
Ability to quickly learn and use computer software tools effectively
Preferred Qualifications:

2+ years of health care experience
Previous experience with Avaya Proactive Contact 5.1 auto dialer software
Experience creating Crystal reports
Experience with Oracle/Sybase 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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and 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.
 
Job Keywords: Access, SQL, Oracle, reporting, query, data, analysis, Phoenix, AZ, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, PA
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