Healthcare Analytics Consultant

UnitedHealthcare; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is hiring a Healthcare Analytics Consultant in the Minneapolis area. You will provide year-round strategic analytics to support health plan performance, acting as a client-facing project lead and SME.

The role may involve remote work for East Region with a four-day office minimum in Minneapolis. You will distill data into actionable insights, present findings to clients, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex analytic needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a customer-facing role, preferably within a sales, account management, TPA, or consulting environment.
• Knowledgeable of healthcare cost and quality topics, as well as able to speak to emerging industry trends.
• Intermediate or higher skills within Office 365 applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated clear and concise written & verbal communication skills; successful virtual presentation experience a plus.
• Demonstrated presentation skills, preferably with a leadership level and higher audience.
• Driver’s License and access to a reliable transportation.
• Experience in data analytics, data science, or statistics (preferred).

Responsibilities

• This role is part of a team/pod that supports complex employer groups within National Markets, generally within a geographic region.
• Consultants will serve as primary contact and project manager for assigned clients.
• Consultants will create compelling, client-specific insights and content for a variety of client engagements with the assistance of Regional Strategist as necessary.
• Consultant will focus on insights and storytelling and distillation of actionable insights from data and reporting.
• Will present a portion of client engagements based on client needs (internal/external).
• Mastery and navigation of data, tools, and resources necessary for telling a story with actionable insights.
• Participate in knowledge of adopted and proposed client solutions.
• Collaborate and cross train team members as needed.
• Collaborate with broader Account Management Team and other internal partners to solve complex customer analytic needs.
• Communicates information openly and professionally as a strategic analytic SME.
• This role must go beyond running reports to distill compelling insights.

Skills

Customer facing

Healthcare cost knowledge

Office 365 proficiency

Written & verbal communication

Presentation skills

Driver's license

Data analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Healthcare Analytics Consultant (2394950)

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 optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Analytic Consultant provides year-round strategic consultative services with an integrated focus on the UnitedHealthcare Value Story by diving deep into the analytics of health plan performance to further support UnitedHealth Group's position as a trusted advisor and carrier of choice.

If you are located in East Region, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* 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:

• This role is part of a team/pod that supports complex employer groups within National Markets, generally within a geographic region
• Consultants will serve as primary contact and project manager for assigned clients
• Consultants will create compelling, client-specific insights and content for a variety of client engagements with the assistance of Regional Strategist as necessary
• Consultant will focus on insights and storytelling. Distillation of compelling and/or actionable insights from data and reporting is required
• Will present a portion of client engagements based on client needs (internal/external)
• Mastery and seamless navigation of data, tools, and related resources will be necessary for success in telling a story with actionable insights (connecting the dots)
• In-depth knowledge of adopted and proposed client solutions
• Participate and complete colleague feedback reviews on an ongoing basis for the pod
• Success will be determined by the relevance and depth of insights
• Share best practices amongst the team
• Collaborate and cross train team members as needed
• Collaborate with the broader Account Management Team (AMTs) and other internal business partners to solve complex customer analytic needs and serve as a strategic analytic subject matter expert
• Communicates information openly and in an articulate and professional manner as a strategic consultative subject matter expert
• This role must go beyond running reports and focus on the distillation of compelling and/or action insights

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:

• 3+ years in a customer-facing role, preferably within a sales, account management, TPA, or consulting environment
• Knowledgeable of healthcare cost and quality topics, as well as able to speak to emerging industry trends
• Intermediate or higher skills within Office 365 applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated clear and concise written & verbal communication skills; successful virtual presentation experience a plus
• Demonstrated presentation skills, preferably with a leadership level and higher audience
• Driver’s License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience in data analytics, data science, or statistics

Travel:

• Travel may be required 20% of the time depending on client needs

*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 $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

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.