Strategic (Payer) Product Manager – Data and Reporting 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.

 

At Optum, our Payer Admin Product team is focused on delivering innovative solutions that ensure accurate payment by driving transparency to Payer specific requirements across the Revenue Cycle.   

 

The Sr. Product Manager will collaborate to define and drive product strategy. In this role, you must be able to effectively communicate complex concepts with vendors, customers, co-workers and management, both verbally and in writing. You must balance a self-motivated, independent work ethic with the desire to educate and assist others. Organization, prioritization, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure are all crucial.  Must have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-enterprise teams to deeply understand the why claims denials occur, teams and technology functions related to a specific denial topic and industry/market intelligence related to a specific denial topic
• Drive comprehensive data analysis to quantify impact across all stakeholders – Payer, Provider and Member
• Research Payer Policy to understand sources of variation across Payers
• Define potential solutions for denial avoidance, including market opportunity, target customer profiles, value propositions, client and consumer experience, and financial modeling to justify potential resource investments
• Optimize internal programs and assets, and partner with key internal stakeholders for alignment and support to bring the roadmap to market
• Serve as the thought leader and subject matter expert to all internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with reporting and analytics to establish performance metrics and define requirements
• Continuously mindful of market, competitive, and operational data to identify opportunities for product enhancements and overall growth

  

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:        

• 8+ years of experience product research/management or business analysis leadership 
• 5+ years of experience working with large data sets, analyzing, presenting and interpreting to drive meaningful and actionable insights
• 5+ years of deep healthcare data knowledge and understanding
• 5+ years of experience interfacing with business leaders and strategic partners to develop strategic business plans and roadmaps
• 2+ years of experience leading and influencing cross-matrixed team members and stakeholders, and delivering quantifiable results with large-scale, cross-functional teams
• Best in class collaboration skills, ability to be a team player and flex as needed

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in denial root cause analysis and quantification 
• Experience with reporting platforms such as Qlik, PowerBI or other reporting platforms
• Deep knowledge of the Revenue Cycle workflow
• Knowledge of database technologies, warehousing, ETL and programming languages

 

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

 

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 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. 

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.