Associate Director, Healthcare Economics – Remote
(Remote considered)
At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Partners with business leaders to scope, create and execute business analytics using the appropriate data aggregation and visualization tools
- Creates backlog and prioritization methodology for analytics requests
- Evaluates existing tools and processes to create a long-term strategy for sustainable analytics in a scaled business, offering ease and efficiency of data visualization, and transfer for business users
- Creates repeatable processes that are easily replicated by multiple team members
- Leads documentation of analytics processes and procedures to support training and business continuity
- Leads data governance efforts
- Influence without authority; interpret analyses for business leaders and equips them with the knowledge to make data-driven decisions
Management Success Practices:
- Being Customer-Centric: focus the team on the customer and design from the outside in. They find out what their customers want, then design processes and plan the work to create a better customer experience
- Cultivating Team Engagement: be responsible for creating and maintaining a high level of engagement with team members and others. The interpersonal climate that exists in a team is the combined result of how well each member works with others, deals with motivational ups and downs, resolves conflict, and communicates optimism and energy
- Facilitating Execution Plans: translate an enterprise strategy into a workable local tactical plan. Managers must decide what path to follow, what tasks need to be done and by whom, how progress is going to be measured, what resources are needed and what contingency plans to put in place if something goes wrong
- Fostering Innovation: adapt and innovate in response to changes in customer sentiment and conditions surrounding the team. Creating the conditions to be restless, stay curious and foster innovation requires that managers listen without judgement and employees stay open to change and are willing to explore new ideas and possibilities
- Acquiring, Assessing and Deploying Talent: responsible for sourcing, screening, hiring, on-boarding, orientation, deploying, training, developing, and terminating employment when that is called for
- Growth Mindset: with a growth mindset you are positive, optimistic, and confident things will get better and turn out well. You stay curious, expect success and are courageous
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 Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in data analytics
- 1+ years of management experience
- Experience in the healthcare industry; the ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of the relationships among pharmaceutical companies, PBMs, pharmacy providers, health plans, and medical providers
- Advanced SQL and understanding of relational databases
- Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
- Proven track record of possessing an action-oriented, issue-resolution mindset
- Demonstrated ability to creatively solve problems and work in the face of ambiguity
- Demonstrated ability to work with internal customers to define business problems and proposes analytics or solutions to solve or address those needs
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in relevant field
- Experience with pharmacy or medical claims information
- Experience with Tableau Desktop skills
- Experience with R, Python, Github, etc
- Experience engaging with and influencing senior executives
- Familiarity with data engineering
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington residents is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.
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.
Additional Job Detail Information
Requisition Number 2208400
Business Segment Employer & Individual
Employee Status Regular
Job Level Director
Travel No
Country: US
Overtime Status Exempt
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Telecommuter Position Yes
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