Associate Director of Strategic Programs - Medicare and Retirement - Telecommute

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) Primary Responsibilities:

Analyze, review, forecast, and trend complex data
Present analysis and interpretation for operational and business review and planning
Support short and long term operational/strategic business activities through analysis
Develop recommended business solutions through research and analysis of data and business process and implement when appropriate
Proactively develops solutions to improve contract performance that fit the unique needs of the market
Serves a SME to internal local teams and external providers
Serves as market SME to campaign leaders ensuring campaigns meet local market requirements and nuances
Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues.
Reviews work performed by others and provides recommendations for improvement
Alerts Market CEO & Executive Director to progress or obstacles
Alongside the Market CEO & Executive Director, forecasts plan performance
Lead functional or segment teams or projects
Provides explanations and information to others on the most complex issues/ quality technical standards
Motivates and inspires other team members

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of experience in healthcare 
4+ years of experience in business analysis
Advanced Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Risk Adjustment, Stars, Medicare Advantage
SQL coding skill set
 

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement. The Boomer generation is the fastest growing market segment in health care. And we are the largest business in the nation dedicated to serving their unique health and well-being needs. Up for the challenge of a lifetime? Join a team of the best and the brightest to find bold new ways to proactively improve the health and quality of life of these 9 million customers. You'll find a wealth of dynamic opportunities to grow and develop as we work together to heal and strengthen our health care system. Ready? It's time 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.   
    
  
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