Senior Healthcare Analyst – 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Healthcare Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role will support clinical and operational decision-making through robust analysis, data modeling, and performance insights. The ideal candidate will have strong technical acumen, a deep understanding leveraging data within a business context, and the ability to tell compelling data stories to both technical and non-technical audiences.

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze medical data to identify trends and performance improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track clinical outcomes, care management processes, and other operational reporting
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Clinical Ops, Population Health, and Finance to design and evaluate interventions
• Build SQL queries and use BI tools (e.g. Power BI) to support data visualization and business insights
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders
• Drive process improvements and optimization across the analytics development lifecycle

 

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:

• 2+ years of experience in analytics in a professional work environment
• Proficient in one or more querying languages (sql, python, mysql, snowflake, etc.)
• Proficient in one or more BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
• Proven capable to own initiatives end-to-end through data analysis and visualization
• Proven solid communication skills with the ability to present findings to key business stakeholders
• Proven collaborator who loves to challenge status quo, brainstorm solutions, and execute within your work
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues, explore root causes, and implement solutions independently

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Snowflake, dbt, or Python/R for advanced analytics
• Proven work in healthcare analytics, specifically utilization and/or care management data

 

*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 $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

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.