Provider Operations Data Analyst - Remote

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: September 12, 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 to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. -The Provider Operations Data Analyst will leverage their deep knowledge of Provider Operations, Analytics, and business savvy to develop insights into Provider Experience based on health plan operational processes. -We're looking for someone with a high degree of analytic and consultative experience, and well-developed communication, data storytelling / visualization, and technical skills. -This role is responsible for generating data-driven insights to support executive decision making to improve provider experience as well as health plan business and administrative processes. -By understanding the capabilities, strategies, financial and operational goals of stakeholders, successful individuals in this role will identify opportunities to leverage data visualization and core analytic solutions to drive higher efficiency and improve customer experience across UHG. -You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. - - - - - -Primary Responsibilities: -

• Work with vast amounts of data from multiple sources to deliver high-impact actionable insights to senior leadership and business operations; enable data-driven decision-making across the enterprise to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of UHC Operations, while focusing on constituent experience improvement
• Perform exploratory data analysis from structured, unstructured, and diverse datasets; apply knowledge of statistics, data presentation and visualization, simulation, and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype development and product improvement
• Helping source, clean, prepare and verify integrity of data to be used for analysis
• Integrate data sources and create new metrics to accurately measure business and administrative processes
• Discover and communicate actionable insights to decision makers. Make presentations to sr. executives and decision-makers
• Provide expert advisory services for strategy, metrics, product development, and analytics vision to senior leadership
• Partner with various functions to produce innovative and transformative data-driven solutions which directly contribute to achieving enterprise goals and visionYou'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: -
  • Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field
  • 2+ years of experience in data analysis, data-driven investigations, data storytelling, visualizations, and analytic insight creation for executive consumption
  • Experience handling terabyte size datasets, diving into data to discover hidden patterns, using data visualization tools, advanced proficiency in SQL
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Advanced proficiency in R and/or Python for data analysis
  • Demonstrated business focus; must excel at connecting business requirements to analytic objectives and to measurable business benefit
  • Proven advanced skills in data visualization tools such as Tableau / PowerBI / D3JS etcPreferred Qualification:
    • Master's degree or higher in a highly quantitative field.
    • 3+ years of experience in data analysis, data-driven investigations, data storytelling, visualizations, and analytic insight creation for executive consumption.
    • Experience in any of the following: medical and/ or Rx claims, clinical outcomes, Customer Service Analytics, Provider behavioral analytics.California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, 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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