Sr. Consultant, Strategic Analytics – Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

Optum Insight is seeking a service-oriented Sr. Consultant, Strategic Analytics to lead the expansion of strategic insights and adoption of data-driven decision-making client health systems. This role spans areas such as network management, patient engagement, and service line development. Acting as an advisor and interface between the analytics organization and key client business stakeholders, this individual will lead efforts to liberate data and insights for the healthcare delivery system through strategic delivery and support of analytics.

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

Stakeholder and Portfolio Management

• Partner with key stakeholders and executives across the client organization to support their operational and strategic objectives with actionable analytics
• Manage a portfolio of analytics, proactively tracking and communicating new developments to the client
• Facilitate prioritization of high-level client objectives as well as individual needs to develop a cohesive analytics roadmap
• Act as a liaison between leadership and analytics delivery teams to streamline communication and organization of projects
• Regularly communicate project updates, successes, issues, and risks with stakeholders

Analytics Delivery and Subject Matter Expertise

• Lead efforts to create new analytical insights and capabilities related to growth, network management, patient engagement, service line development, and other related areas for client provider health systems
• Create requirements that effectively support business needs and answer relevant questions about performance and opportunities for optimization
• Perform analysis to answer business questions and guide organizational strategy
• Partner with analytical platform teams, data engineering, and data governance to ensure accuracy and efficiency in aggregation and alignment of foundational data assets needed to power strategic analytics
• Act as a subject matter expert in areas such as value-based care, network management, and population health, as well as the Optum products that support these areas
• Design and lead user acceptance testing to ensure value delivery to the client

Education & Data Literacy

• Maximize the value of analytics to the client by championing utilization and leveraging Optum’s data literacy infrastructure
• Assist customers with orientation to their analytics ecosystem, including reporting solutions across platforms
• Proactively identify training needs and gaps to increase adoption of analytics
• Present insights to relevant stakeholders to maximize value and adoption of analytics

Team Leadership

• Oversee and guide team members’ workload and progression
• Partner with other domain leaders to infuse clinical, quality, and operational insights into the decision-making process for financial, growth, and other focus areas

 

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 demonstrated success in healthcare analytics advisory and/or consulting
• 2+ years of experience with health system processes and decision-making in various providers within a healthcare delivery system (e.g., hospitals, medical groups, post-acute care organizations, physician practices, ambulatory surgical centers, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience managing analytics projects or initiatives with minimal guidance
• 1+ years of experience guiding and developing junior team members
• Demonstrated strength in analytics competency using Excel or SQL or another comparable analytical tool
• Willingness to travel up to 15%

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing multiple complex initiatives or projects
• Experience and credibility interacting with healthcare leaders, including “C” level executives and medical directors
• Proven solid interpersonal communication, presentation skills, and emotional intelligence
• Proven knowledge of key health management-related areas, e.g., market share, organic and inorganic growth, network management, value-based care, compliance, provider engagement, etc.
• Experience writing and understanding SQL logic
• Demonstrated success leading large complex programs and/or initiatives where data is a key asset
• Ability to tailor analytics to relevant audiences, including all levels of decision-making (i.e., from real-time tactical decision-making to long-term clinical strategy)
• Experience working in a matrix environment
• Experience with Epic modules or components
• Advanced degrees or certifications in Analytics, Public Health, Health Administration, Business, Biological Science, or Data Science
• Experience working in Agile environments, employing SCRUM, Lean, and Kanban methodologies

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

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.