Senior Data Analyst - Clinical Programs & Impact Science

UnitedHealthcare; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support clinical program evaluation and data science efforts in Hopkins, MN. The role focuses on building analytic datasets, leveraging relational databases, and advancing data storage and analysis modernization.

Office-based position with expectations for SAS/SQL programming and health data expertise. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data processing, 3+ years in health services or outcomes research, and strong SQL skills to craft

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in data processing including data retrieval, cleaning, and manipulation (SQL, SAS, Python)
• 3+ years experience supporting health services, health care economics, epidemiology, or outcomes research
• 3+ years experience with administrative claims data, EHR/EMR data, or complex relational databases
• Proficiency in executing multi-step data management and analysis tasks including creating data dictionaries and specification documents

Responsibilities

• Support the Evaluation and Data Science Team and UHC Clinical Services as a data and programming expert
• Conduct data extraction from a variety of data sources (primarily administrative claims) and SAS/SQL programming of analytic datasets
• Support standardization efforts, including creating and documenting standard programs to increase efficiency and ensure quality
• Stay informed of data migrations to help transition data platforms as necessary
• Explore new data sources to assess completeness and quality of data, comparing against legacy sources to ensure consistency
• Share knowledge of data/programming/technology advancements with the team through presentations, documentation, and collaborative discussions
• Conduct analyses to inform data dictionary, analytic file, and evaluation efforts

Skills

SQL

SAS

Python

Job description

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support clinical program evaluation and data science efforts in Hopkins, MN. The role focuses on building analytic datasets, leveraging relational databases, and advancing data storage and analysis modernization.

Office-based position with expectations for SAS/SQL programming and health data expertise. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data processing, 3+ years in health services or outcomes research, and strong SQL skills to craft