Are you a curious thought leader who thrives on developing new solutions to solve tough challenges? As a critical member of our Enterprise Reporting and Analytics (ERA) team, you will help rewrite the future of UnitedHealth Group. At Optum, we make healthcare better through innovation and analysis. And we need your talents and business discipline to help fuel that mission. Are you ready to build solutions, analyze data and deliver bold, business-savvy ideas to impact the lives of millions?

As an Associate Data Analyst you will help optimize how members utilize the health system and how we understand our internal operations and external customers. You will ultimately make health plans more efficient, identify gaps in member care, and help make the health system better for everyone. You will develop and maintain Pharmacy Benefits Management analytics for internal and external clients. You will support our Prior Authorization lines of business. With your analytics and reporting modules, you will bring disparate data to life by providing insights and finding gaps in operations, care and data to make lives better for our members. You will also bring visibility to risks and productivity across the organization and externally. Join us! Your passion for performance can fuel your life's best work.(sm)

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, patterns and opportunities for the business and clients
• Communicate analysis and interpretation to appropriate audiences
• Produce, publish and distribute scheduled and ad-hoc client and operational reports/dashboards/analyses relating to the OptumRx Prior Authorization processes and performance
• Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise

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 from an accredited university and 1+ years of experience with Data Analysis
• Or 5+ years of experience with Data Analysis
• Intermediate level of proficiency with analytics and business intelligence tools
• 1+ years of experience writing code using SQL or Python
• If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas, In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare Experience
• Familiarity with MS Reporting Services (SSRS), Power BI, Tableau or other Reporting Tools
• Experience with healthcare data

UnitedHealth Group is an essential business. The health and safety of our team members is our highest priority, so we are taking a science driven approach to slowly welcome and transition some of our workforce back to the office with many safety protocols in place. We continue to monitor and assess before we confirm the return of each wave, paying specific attention to geography-specific trends. At this time, 90% of our non-clinical workforce transitioned to a work at home (remote) status.  We have taken steps to ensure the safety of our 325,000 team members and their families, providing them with resources and support as they continue to serve the members, patients and customers who depend on us.

You can learn more about all we are doing to fight COVID-19 and support impacted communities: click here.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Colorado Residents Only: The hourly range for Colorado residents is $20.77 to $36.88. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary,  UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

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.

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