Network Financial Consultant - Eden Prairie, MN

Expanding access to affordable, high quality health care starts here. This is where some of the most innovative ideas in health care are created every day. This is where bold people with big ideas are writing the next chapter in health care. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)
 
The Network Financial Consultant is responsible for developing and evaluating provider performance improvement strategies, medical cost savings initiatives, and special projects that directly impact the operational and financial performance of network management using strong reporting, analytical and influencing skills. Network Financial Consultants may analyze medical utilization and cost rates across physicians, hospitals and ancillary service lines. This position will also provide technical and analytical support to the branch markets to assist in the evaluation and prioritization of network strategies.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them
Serve as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues
Solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions
Perform complex financial analyses
Review work performed by others and provide recommendations for improvement
May lead functional or segment teams or projects
Provide explanations and information to others on the most complex issues
Motivate and inspire other team members

Required Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree
Experience working within healthcare industry or as a consultant; preferably in financial analysis
Project management experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving skills, including the ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions, and successfully devise/implement solutions calmly and effectively
Ability to multi-task, shifting back and forth effectively among multiple activities
Strong level of proficiency in Excel
Intermediate level of proficiency in Word and Access
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.