Financial Analyst – Ventura County, CA

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We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Financial Analyst to join our finance team. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a strong foundation in financial analysis and business strategy.

As a Financial Analyst, you will support the organization by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to help drive informed business decisions. You will work closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to prepare reports, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.

The primary focus is upon ensuring patient eligibility integrity and accurate revenue results for two client IPA’s.

 

If you are located in Ventura County, CA you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily eligibility production, reconciliation, and turnaround times
• Compiles and analyzes monthly enrollment data to provide accurate enrollment schedules to various departments including Financial Analysis, Accounting, Provider Contracting, etc
• Prepare, analyze, and monitor eligibility reconciliations to ensure that all exceptions and rejected data have been researched and updated
• Assist and ensure that programming changes are requested, justified, and implemented properly for the business unit’s eligibility manager software
• Calculates and prepares client provider capitated payments monthly in line with contract timelines and requirements
• Effectively and professionally communicate results, challenges and solutions through daily interaction and regular reports with management
• Create and monitor standard reports to identify anomalies and/or trends impeding appropriate revenue capture. Take action to identify issues and pursue payors to ensure correct payments are being made
• Responds timely and effectively to requests from other departments as they relate to the functions of the Eligibility department
• Manage revenue reconciliation by obtaining and monitoring daily revenue activity
• Creates, analyzes, ad hoc reports to ensure all revenue is accounted for, and paid according to contract. Partners with finance to understand variances, and fluctuations in revenue received
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Maintain and build a recurring provider reporting regarding member eligibility and contract status
• Analyze trends, patterns, and anomalies in our capitation data
• Maintain and monitor a daily health plan authorization submission process

 

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, health information management, or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledgeable of accounting/revenue functions
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written instructions

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internship or academic experience in financial analysis or accounting
• Familiarity with financial statements and basic accounting principles
• Familiarity with financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks)
• Knowledge of eligibility/insurance verification and managed care administration
• Knowledge of data visualization tools or programming languages (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Python) 

 

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

 

The salary range for this role is $49,300 to $96,400 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.

 

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.   

 

 

OptumCare 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.

 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment

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