Statistical Programmer - Eden Prairie, MN - Full-time / Part-time

We're changing the way health care works for the better. That means consulting with our members, partnering with our physicians, and delivering drugs in the most efficient and effective way. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
 
We are currently in search of a Statistical Programmer to join our team.  This individual will work with other programmers to produce analytics in support of a team making business decisions. The Statistical Programmer will be responsible for technical implementations, data related reporting, and product development activities. 
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Utilize SAS and other applicable data/analytical tools (e.g. SQL/Excel) to extract and analyze data
Cleaning and merging multiple large data sets
Create member level datasets from claims level data
Conduct descriptive analyses based on needs of the project
Summarize complex data to easy to read formats
Ability to interpret data
Act as a data consultant
Present data to a non-technical audience

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3+ years of data analysis and SAS programming experience in Healthcare industry or related field
Excellent reporting skills in developing requirements and interpretation of reporting data
Expertise with MS Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas and functions)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with medical and pharmacy administrative claims data
Strong communication skills
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: Statistical Programmer, SAS, SQL, Excel, Healthcare, Pharmacy, Administrative Claims, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota