Healthcare Data Business Analyst - Franklin, TN

Innovation. It's what we do. Join us and be a part of that process every day. In the Healthcare Data Business Analyst role, you will support the Coordination of Benefits (COB) process. You will gather and document requirements and create SQL queries to pull and perform analysis of claims data. You will then work with internal development teams to create algorithms designed to detect members with Medicare and/or other Commercial insurance, and to realize cost savings for our new and existing clients. Be a part of something daring and bold. Join us today and do your life's best work (sm).

Primary job responsibilities include:

• Create algorithms to data mine member, claims and COB data


• Perform proof of concept analyses


• Anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them


• Serve as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues


• Investigate and responds to routine or standard requests


• Work on process improvement opportunities


• Solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions


• 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:

• Undergraduate degree or relevant equivalent experience


• Experience writing and assessing business requirements documents 


• 2+ years of data analysis experience


• Minimum of 1-2 years of SQL or SAS programming


• Proficient with MS Excel


• Ability to work projects from inception to completion


• Self-driven, ability to work independently and facilitate change


• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to maintain understanding of numerous client processes


• Detail oriented


• Possess excellent time management and prioritization skills in order to meet multiple deadlines; comfortable working in a high-paced/high production area

Preferred:

• Experience in the health care industry analyzing claims and member data


• Coordination of Benefits (COB) experience
  

Careers with OptumInsight. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.SM

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.