Provider Data Business Analyst - Eden Prairie, MN - Full-time / Part-time

At Optum, our data helps change lives. As the Director, Provider Data Management, you will have the opportunity to be a part of that change. We need world-class Data Management professionals, like you, to help us build our next generation of Provider data processes supporting the Optum business.  Here, your passion for data, process, business solutions, performance and innovation can fuel your life's best work. (sm)

Under the direction of the Director, Provider Data Operations, you will be responsible for driving an Optum enterprise-wide Initiative to advance our Provider data quality, transforming data into effective enterprise-wide models and systems that enable great Provider capabilities, products, interactions, and scalable commercial solutions.

You will be responsible for providing project leadership, expertise, and work coordination for a team of Provider data experts responsible for interacting with key stakeholders to identify needs, translating those needs into concepts and solutions. You'll work closely with other business partners driving Provider data and process quality across the company.

Resources to do the job require strong Leadership, managerial, and problem solving skills with excellent analytic ability, capacity planning, as well as technical knowledge of Provider Data Services functions and architectures.   Very strong oral and written communication skills along with a strong customer focus are also very important to your success. Other key attributes include being able to anticipate and solving issues proactively, able to understand IT solutions and the implications on the long term Optum needs, have high attention to detail, and be able to work effectively in a matrixed cross-functional environment.

Bring your passion for data, process, business solutions, performance and innovation to make a difference at Optum.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead an enterprise wide provider data program to improve data quality and data processes for Optum


• Manage staffing resources and match skill sets to meet goals


• Gather, document, interpret, and accurately understand requirements critical for success


• Drive direct and matrixed team performance to achieve high quality results quickly


• Work closely with related program leaders and business partners to drive common goal achievement


• Proactive, hands-on leader


• Self-motivated and directed


• Drives high performance with high sense of urgency and focus on execution


• Highly accountable, and leads with integrity


• Ability to lead and develop a highly skilled and motivated team


• Courageous and diplomatic leader that builds relationships with win-win solutions


• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact professionally and maintain working relationships


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Strong negotiation and influence skills


• Keen attention to detail


• Adheres to Optum's Cultural Values


• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities


• Strong technology and operations background


• Demonstrated collaboration skills


• Demonstrated problem-solving skills


• Demonstrated experience successfully implementing change initiatives within a large organization

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in business analysis


• Experience with gathering,interpreting, documenting, and accurately understanding requirements with large data sets as well as monitoring them through their lifecycle


• Able to work independently in complex and ambiguous matrixed environment


• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to effectively present complex information clearly across all audiences including senior level business leaders and stakeholders


• Must possess a high sense of urgency with a track record of delivering results

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Strong knowledge of health insurance industry (claims, billing, and enrollment)


• Strong financial and business acumen


• Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills


• Experienced with provider data, processes and tools


• UnitedHealth Group experience


• BA/BS degree is required or equivalent related work experience

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system 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: 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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