Health Economics Insights Consultant - Remote

Requisition Number: 2347934
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Use knowledge of healthcare as a business to uncover and translate total cost of care management opportunities into measurable metrics, hypotheses, and analytic plans (baseline, segmentation, drivers, intervention sizing)
• Use Tableau / Power BI dashboards and Excel to visualize administrative and clinical data, metrics, and trends, to identify areas of opportunity and present findings to diverse groups of clinical and administrative stakeholders
• Develop financial models, including cost benefit analysis, to estimate potential opportunities and measure expected ROI
• Gain a deep understanding of total cost-of-care management strategies by engaging with clinical and administrative stakeholders driving value-based care initiatives
• Ensure methodologies used to model and measure affordability impact are consistent, statistically sound, and transparent, building trust and credibility with regional and enterprise partners
• Assist in preparing and reviewing recurring reports and analyses to ensure they are clear, accurate, and aligned with organizational needs
• Partner with internal teams to standardize processes, improve workflow efficiency, and support operational readiness for new analytic capabilities

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline) or relevant experience
• 2+ years of experience in Value Based Care analytics
• 2+ years of experience building data visualizations in Tableau or Power BI
• 2+ years of experience building cost benefit analyses
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and Excel-based analytics and data manipulation
• Proven exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a solid ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and technical concepts to diverse audiences

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $xx,xxx to $xx,xxx annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.