Pharmacy Networks Analyst - Schaumburg, IL - Full-time / Part-time

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)
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Primary Responsibilities:


Provider Contract Pricing Guarantee Management analysis

Work with operational/financial departments to ensure compliance with contractual guarantees and to optimize value

Support and drive continuous process improvement;

Provide detailed analyses identifying risk and opportunity to Industry Relations Management

Provide ad hoc consultative analyses to internal and external clients

Work closely with RFP / Sales to deliver consistent Network and Pricing analyses for new and prospective business

Works closely with Industry Relations management to prioritize internal and external analyses

Collaborate with management teams to ensure Data Analytics delivers consistent, accurate and insightful pharmacy reporting

Performs other duties as assigned to meet corporate objectives

Required Qualifications:


2+ years of PBM Pricing and Analytic Experience

Strong detailed analytical skills

Demonstrated ability to work productively and proactively in a dynamic, fast paced and constantly changing environment

Be a team player and strong ability to work with other disciplines across companies; Also able to work independently to achieve overall departmental goals

Self-starter, demonstrated ability to structure own work, design and drive projects from their inception through to completion

Strategic thinker, able to quickly grasp complex issues

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access

Strong project management skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access

Ability to use internal data warehouse to extract meaningful metrics and activity for analysis
Preferred Qualifications:


Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative based field preferred
 
Careers with OptumRx. We’re one of the largest and most innovative pharmacy benefits managers in the US, serving more than 12 million people nationwide. Here you’ll fill far more than prescriptions. As a member of one of our pharmacy teams, you’re empowered to be your best and do whatever it takes to help each customer. You’ll find unrivaled support and training as well as a wealth of growth and development opportunities driven by your performance and limited only by your imagination. Join us. There’s no better place to help people live healthier lives while doing 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.