Data Analyst 2 - Remote Nationwide

UnitedHealth Group; Minnetonka (MN); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Data Analyst for the Quality Performance Analytics team. The role involves data manipulation, reporting, analytics, and supporting healthcare quality measures. The position offers telecommuting flexibility, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a mission-driven culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with database tools like SQL and Snowflake.
• 2+ years of experience in healthcare analytics.
• 2+ years of experience with analytics/visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Manipulate large data sets to build reports.
• Design and develop reporting and dashboard capabilities.
• Consult with stakeholders to understand data requirements.

Skills

Data Manipulation

Healthcare Analytics

Data Visualization

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SQL

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

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 startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Data Analyst in the Quality Performance Analytics team in Optum, you will be working with data that contributes to clinical quality gap closures, and the improvement of Medicare Stars & HEDIS measures. Responsibilities include reporting and analysis, data validations, consulting between internal and external teams, proactively identifying performance improvement opportunities, and being a subject matter expert on all things Quality Measures and Star Ratings with data analytics, technology, reference material, following specifications, and providing operational support. This position will Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop tools and models such as segmentation, dashboards, data visualizations, decision aids, and business case analysis to support Optum Health. The analyst will also serve as a liaison between business users and IT report developers to understand reporting needs, develop requirements, and ensure data architecture is implemented to support alignment with business requirements.

TheData Analyst will be responsible for manipulating large data sets in SQL and Snowflake to organize for building reports. The reporting and dashboard development capabilities include, but are not limited to analysis, design, development, testing, debugging, following best practices for standards & methods, documentation, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. To do so means learning backend data, using SQL/snowflake, and quality measure specifications.Help build reporting and data visualizations to create data driven analytics that drive strategies and measure interventions to ensure our populations achieve 4+ Star goals. This position will assist in the design, development, implementation, testing, deploying, monitoring and maintaining the delivery of data in a systematic method.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Use technical skills to manipulate data using SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or other tools to provide actionable information to internal customers in support of their business goals by business & product line
• Help build reporting and data visualizations to create data driven analytics that drive strategies and measure interventions to ensure our populations achieve 4+ Star goals
• Recommends and implements new or modified reporting methods and procedures to improve report content and completeness of information
• Assist in testing new reports and ongoing support of existing solutions, including defect identification and resolution
• Ensure completion of yearly projects in support of team specific roadmap items that support business goals

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

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 3+ years of experience with database tools: SQL, Snowflake, SAS, etc
• 2+ years of experience in healthcare analytics
• 2+ years of experience with analytics/visualization tools: Power BI, Tableau, etc

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in HEDIS, Pharmacy or Medicare Star Ratings
• Experience with process improvement, workflow, benchmarking and/or evaluation of business processes
• Proficient with Microsoft software programs (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Knowledge in Medicare Star Rating methodology
• Ability to interpret Clinical Quality, HEDIS, and/or Pharmacy measure specifications
• Skilled in communication, both written and verbal

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

The salary range for this role is $71,600to $140,600annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

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