Senior 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 Senior Health Care Economics 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:

• Create experience tracking reports at various levels of detail, including rate-cell / regional reporting consistent with revenue reimbursement for all FL C&S products

• Report to Market and Regional leaders on an on-going basis including quarterly holistic trend reviews and monthly dives into identified areas of concern

• Partner with regional and local UHN leaders to develop and drive Network strategies, including supporting VBC target identification, contract development support, and ad hoc reporting / evaluation support for non-standard deals

• Partner with Affordability teams to identify, size and drive affordability opportunities

• Collaborate with Pricing teams on rate advocacy support

• Work with Shared Services Teams to improve data assets

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

• At least an intermediate level of proficiency working with MS Excel including formulas, calculations, charts, graphs, etc.

• Basic level of proficiency with Access

• Intermediate level of proficiency in performing data analytics

• Ability to quickly learn and use computer software tools effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of work experience in a corporate setting

• Health care experience  

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 6 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can 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.

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