Associate Director, Financial Risk Adjustment Analytics – Remote (Preferred PST zone)

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.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support risk adjustment valuations, forecasts, and financial modeling through partnership with actuarial, finance, and analytic teams
• Deliver executive reporting including finance and business insights and messaging related to risk adjustment that drive incremental business results
• Provide detailed analytics to the risk adjustment team members and help them to create solutions to problems, set team direction, and provide guidance to team members
• Research key risk adjustment trends and provide estimates of the likely financial impact along with the probability of the change occurring 
• Model the likely financial impact of proposed operational or process changes
• Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems within and outside the team.
• Partner with Market Performance teams to advance their work, build upon existing foundations, and use data to create valuable insights for their teams and business partners
• A minimal amount of travel may be required with this position (10%)

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:

• 7+ years of healthcare data analytics experience to include 5+ years of experience in risk adjustment
• Experience delivering results with cross-functional teams in highly matrixed organizations
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects to ensure their quality and on-time delivery
• Proficient with SAS/SQL coding
• Ability to travel up to 10% 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with highly regulated entities
• Exceptional executive communication skills and proven ability to influencing thinking of C-Suite executives

*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.