Remote Network Pricing Strategist

UnitedHealthcare; Columbia (MD); Remote; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare seeks a Network Pricing Consultant to support provider contracting and unit cost management through financial modeling and analysis. The role primarily supports East Region markets and may be telecommute-based, with flexible hours for EST and CST.

You will influence pricing strategies and prepare data-driven reviews for management and stakeholders. Responsibilities include evaluating contract impacts, modeling financial outcomes, and presenting recommendations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Math, Statistics, Finance, Economics or related field of study
• 4+ years of analytical experience in financial analysis, healthcare pricing, network pricing, healthcare economics or related discipline
• Familiarity with interpreting and reviewing financial modeling results to evaluate the financial impact of contract changes and developing forecasts
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proven excellent financial impact analysis, risk management, and data manipulation skills
• Proven excellent interpersonal, collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deliverable deadlines
• Proven ability to research and solve problems independently

Responsibilities

• Support network pricing strategies and tactics, in collaboration with local network field leaders and network managers
• Analyze financial impact of provider contracts (e.g., facility; physician; ancillary)
• Analyze payment appendices to provide options for various contracting approaches and methodologies
• Communicate results of financial impact and analysis to appropriate stakeholder groups
• Effectively summarize information while providing supporting data to a variety of audiences
• Conduct financial and network pricing modeling, analysis and reporting
• Peer review the analytical models of others
• Perform unit cost and contract valuation analysis in support of network contracting negotiations and unit cost management strategies
• Influence pricing strategies and rate development by highlighting opportunities for improvement or protecting favorable rate structures
• Strategize with network management to create optimal contracts
• Review competitive analysis to identify appropriate pricing rates for providers
• Perform various ad hoc projects in a timely and accurate manner
• Demonstrate a customer service mindset

Skills

Financial analysis

Healthcare pricing

Network pricing

Excel proficiency

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math/Statistics/Finance/Economics

Postgraduate degree in Math/Statistics/Finance/Economics/Actuarial Science

Tools

MS Access

SAS

SQL

Job description

UnitedHealthcare seeks a Network Pricing Consultant to support provider contracting and unit cost management through financial modeling and analysis. The role primarily supports East Region markets and may be telecommute-based, with flexible hours for EST and CST.

You will influence pricing strategies and prepare data-driven reviews for management and stakeholders. Responsibilities include evaluating contract impacts, modeling financial outcomes, and presenting recommendations.