Advisory Services Analyst – Product Configurations

Requisition Number: 2253701
Job Category: OptumInsight Consulting
Primary Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, IN

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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.

Serving virtually every dimension of the health system, we work with a diverse set of clients across 150 countries – from those who diagnose and treat patients to those who pay for care, deliver health services, and those who supply the cures. Optum maintains operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Our innovative partnerships provide technology and tools that enable unprecedented collaboration and efficiency. As a result, we can tap into valuable health care data to uncover insights and develop strategies for better care at lower costs.

About the role:

We all know that there’s a lot more to come in the changes sweeping through the health care industry. But if change is going to shape our world, it’s comforting to know that we’re shaping the change. At Optum, the actuarial consulting leader in health care innovation, your performance, your ideas and your innovative thinking will help us improve the lives of millions.

As the Advisory Consultant, you will join an elite team committed to changing health care through outstanding service and valuable products. You will work with pricing/rating and underwriting systems consulting with internal stakeholders on system design, configuration and implementation.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Work with Optum client leadership to gather requirements for implementing new rating and underwriting models, driving automation and effectiveness of underwriters
  • Create wireframes and process flow diagrams to model user experiences and workflows, then use StepWise Portal to configure and deliver
  • Build business rules and mathematical models using Excel-like calculation syntax
  • Work with various data sources using SQL Server and other database tools to connect data into StepWise
  • Build client presentation exhibits and reports using Word and Excel based document templates
  • Work as part of a team to deliver a comprehensive solution to customers
  • Present to and collaborate with Optum peers and Optum management
  • Establish trust, credibility and thought leadership within Optum and with our clients
  • Deliver quality solutions to customers within project deadlines
  • Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
  • Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, calculations, VBA macros, etc.
  • Undergraduate or Masters degree
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel/VBA Programming /Macros
  • Proficiency with query writing in SQL, SAS or similar
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, troubleshoot / problem solve, while driving deliverables to completion

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience independently building rating models or other complex financial or business models in Excel or other software
  • Experience designing effective user interfaces and/or workflows
  • Experience in SQL
  • Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, calculations, VBA macros, etc.
  • Understanding of the healthcare industry, especially commercial group business lines
  • OOPS,C# Or any coding

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.

Additional Job Detail Information

Requisition Number 2253701

Business Segment Optum

Employee Status Regular

Travel No

Country: IN

Overtime Status Exempt

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Telecommuter Position No

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