Senior Clinical Quality Analyst

UnitedHealthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Remote-friendly policy

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Senior Clinical Quality Analyst to analyze clinical quality, utilization, and population health data and translate findings into actionable recommendations for leaders. The role supports our Population Health team, with remote flexibility for New Mexico residents.

You will develop reports, dashboards, and presentations, validate data, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes across the organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of health care experience.
• 3+ years of experience extracting data with tools such as SAS, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• 2+ years of experience developing and implementing performance improvement projects or using data to develop intervention strategies to improve outcomes.
• Experience using AI tools to improve efficiency, analyze data, identify trends, assist with reporting, or support analytical workflows would also be highly desirable.
• Ability to collect, analyze and present data.
• Ability to travel up to 10% within a designated territory.
• Reside in the State of New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing clinical quality, utilization, and population health data.
• Developing reports, dashboards, scorecards, and presentations.
• Validating data and investigating performance trends and outliers.
• Translating complex findings into actionable recommendations for operational and clinical leaders.
• Supporting quality improvement and population health initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Data analysis

Report dashboards

AI tooling awareness

Tools

SAS

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

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 optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This role supports our Population Health team, and much of our work revolves around regulatory reporting, quality improvement initiatives, and helping leadership make informed decisions based on data. Because of that, I am looking for someone who is comfortable working with large healthcare datasets and can independently analyze information rather than simply pull reports.

As a Senior Clinical Quality Analyst, you'll be a force for positive change, guiding the development of comprehensive care plans that will help others live healthier lives. Join us and help guide our efforts to improve the patient experience.

If you are located in New Mexico, you will have the flexibility to work remote* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyzing clinical quality, utilization, and population health data
• Developing reports, dashboards, scorecards, and presentations
• Validating data and investigating performance trends and outliers
• Translating complex findings into actionable recommendations for operational and clinical leaders
• Supporting quality improvement and population health initiatives across the organization

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 of health care experience
• 3+ years of experience extracting data with tools such as SAS, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms
• 2+ years of experience developing and implementing performance improvement projects or using data to develop intervention strategies to improve outcomes
• Experience using AI tools to improve efficiency, analyze data, identify trends, assist with reporting, or support analytical workflows would also be highly desirable
• Ability to collect, analyze and present data
• Ability to travel up to 10% within a designated territory
• Reside in the State of New Mexico

Preferred Qualifications

• Coding experience is a major plus
• Ability to navigate Microsoft Access Databases and VBA
• 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 $72,800 - $130,000 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.