Senior Business Analyst Consultant - Telecommute - Full-time / Part-time

As a Senior Business Analysis Consultant, you will be empowered to support short and long term operational/strategic business activities; develop, enhance and maintain operational information and models that will have an impact on business decisions. In this leadership role, you will have the opportunity to take the contributions of analysts and create valuable solutions to improve the health care system. Join us! Your passion for performance can fuel your life's best work.(sm)
 
Optum 360 is looking for a Business Analyst to analyze and perform work flow performance improvement in support the Revenue Cycle Services department.
 
Under the direction of the Senior Director, Health Information Management & Coding is responsible for providing revenue cycle and Health Information Management process optimization and analytical support for performance improvement initiatives. Additionally, this individual will work in conjunction with the Senior Directors and HIM Service Area Leaders to analyze inefficient business work flow processes, and design and help implement improved, streamlined processes for more efficient business operations, work closely with IS to address EHR/HIM system related issues, communicate regularly with management regarding status of projects and outstanding issues. Responsible for the preparation, analysis and evaluation of the effects of the HIM/EHR systems upon department activities.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Analyze, review, forecast, and trend complex data
Oversee ad-hoc client and operational reports developed and presented by others
Present analysis and interpretation for operational and business review and planning
Support short and long term operational/strategic business activities through analysis
Develop and implement effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes
Act as a primary system level resource for performance improvement inquiries by Senior HIM Staff
Complete KPI research and root cause analysis and deliver findings to the Senior Director, HIM and Coding

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
1+ years consulting experience -OR- 3+ years of progressive management experience in hospital and HIM/revenue cycle operations, preferably with responsibilities that span multiple entities
Proven ability to work collaboratively in group settings with various stakeholders, including executive leadership and clinicians
RHIA or RHIT
Comprehensive understanding of HIM and Revenue Cycle operations and leading practices
Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in related field
1+ years of statistical analysis experience
2+ years of project management experience
1+ years of experience with quality improvement, LEAN, Six Sigma and/or other improvement methodologies
Exceptional organizational skills, with the demonstrated ability to drive large workstreams to in a complex, environment.
Self-directed and motivated with strong analytical skills, systematic and orderly planning abilities, and high attention to details
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to create and conduct presentations effectively
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity 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: RHIA, RHIT, revenue cycle, LEAN, Six Sigma, telecommute, remote