Remote Health Data Analytics Consultant

Sustainable World, Inc.; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k plan

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group invites applications for a Health Data Analytics Consultant to support payment model implementations using Python/SQL and statistics. Remote work is available nationwide, with in-office requirements in DC/Minneapolis areas for some roles.

You will analyze Medicare/Medicaid payment models, develop data-driven insights, and collaborate with clients to verify specifications while producing clear documentation and reports.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in health/analytics related field.
• 4+ years of experience using Python, SQL or R in a research, consulting, or business environment.
• Experience working with medical claims and enrollment data in large data warehouse environments.
• Experience in preparing data and information and contributing to reports and presentations.
• Experience working on implementing or evaluating value-based payment programs.
• Experience working in Snowflake or Databricks environments.
• Familiarity with healthcare data/payment concepts (e.g., claims data structure/contents, claim types, payment concepts).
• Proven excellent oral and written communication skills, solid interpersonal skills, and a focus on meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of quantitative analysis to inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of Medicare and Medicaid payment models.
• Support the development of payment calculations, conduct financial and trend analysis, calculate quality metrics, and perform fast-paced ad-hoc analysis to quickly address client needs.
• Work with clients to verify analysis parameters and specifications.
• Apply machine learning, econometrics/statistics, predictive modeling, return-on-investment analysis, simulation, and data visualization methods to support the development of health policy.
• Efficiently query large databases of healthcare claims and eligibility data.
• Write detailed specifications and documentation of data processing and analytical steps.
• Write effective and efficient code both independently and under the guidance of project managers using best practice quality control procedures.
• Maintain a consistently high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a project teams.
• Prepare data and information for internal as well as external use, contribute to reports, and assist with project coordination tasks.

Skills

Python/SQL/R

Healthcare analytics

Data warehousing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

SAS Grid

Excel

Job description

UnitedHealth Group invites applications for a Health Data Analytics Consultant to support payment model implementations using Python/SQL and statistics. Remote work is available nationwide, with in-office requirements in DC/Minneapolis areas for some roles.

You will analyze Medicare/Medicaid payment models, develop data-driven insights, and collaborate with clients to verify specifications while producing clear documentation and reports.