Provider Data Consultant - Remote

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)


The Provider Data Consultant - Remote is responsible for various activities related to the provider network data within the Dental line of business, which may include any or all of the following: reviewing and processing partner demographic roster updates, reporting and extracting data for various reports and analyses, and assisting in perform large-scale data reconciliations. The Provider Data Consultant also leads a team to develop and maintain standards for data integrity, assist in quality assurance testing, and manages communication efforts with other business areas.


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


Primary Responsibilities:

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• Anticipates customer needs and proactively develops solutions to meet them
  
• Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues
  
• Solves complex problems and develops innovative solutions
  
• Performs complex conceptual analyses
  
• Reviews work performed by others and provides recommendations for improvement. - Forecasts and plans resource requirements
  
• Authorizes deviations from standards
  
• Leads functional teams and projects
  
• Provides explanations and information to others on the most complex issues
  
• Motivates and inspires other team members
  
• Responsible for various activities related to provider network data within the Dental line of business, which may include:
  
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  • Ongoing data maintenance, reporting, and extracting data for various reports and analyses
    
  • Initiating or leading data reconciliation projects
    
    
    
  • Develop and maintain standards for data integrity and quality assurance, coordinate corrective activities to standardize data, and manage communication processes with other departments regarding data improvements
    
  • Troubleshoots data integrity issues, analyzes data for completeness to meet business needs, and proposes documented solution recommendations
    
  • Improve or implement processes to reconcile data quality issues
    
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned
    
    
    
    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:
    
    
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    • Undergraduate degree or 4+ years of equivalent work experience
      
    • Leadership experience (any: people leadership, team lead or project)
      
    • 2+ years of data analysis and/or audit experience
      
    • 2+ years of experience in handling issues and defects related to data
      
    • MySQL or SQL Server (creating queries)
      
    • Intermediate level of proficiency in tracking, trending, and reporting on metrics
      
    • Intermediate Excel (Pivot tables, v-look up, etc.)
      
      
      
      Preferred Qualifications:
      
      
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      • ETL tool experience (i.e. Informatica, cloud services, integration)
        
      • Healthcare experience
        
      • Experience writing policies and procedures
        
      • MS Access experience
        
      • Familiarity with Salesforce platform
        
      • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Visio (or equivalent dataflow tool)
        
      • Proven solid organizational and interpersonal skills
        
        
        
        Careers at UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual. We all want to make a difference with the work we do. Sometimes we're presented with an opportunity to make a difference on a scale we couldn't imagine. Here, you get that opportunity every day. As a member of one of our elite teams, you'll provide the ideas and solutions that help nearly 25 million customers live healthier lives. You'll help write the next chapter in the history of health care. And you'll find a wealth of open doors and career paths that will take you as far as you want to go. Go further. This is your life's best work.(sm)
        
        
        California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $67,800 to $133,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
        
        
        *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
        
        
        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.
        
        
        
        
        
        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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