Senior Business 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 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. 

 

Optum State Government Solutions implements and operates a range of business services supporting State Governments. Client engagements include multiple Optum services that are internally provided by different teams and delivered in a matrix environment. The Business Lead role is designed to ensure alignment of the overall solution with the State client’s requirements and goals, using the Implementation team and Optum State Government resources.

 

Optum is currently seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support our State of Connecticut Medicaid Data and Analytics project within our State Government Solutions Data and Analytics practice. The ideal candidate has extensive experience as a delivery professional managing relationships with State or Federal government executives in both implementation and on-going operations phases of large government health services contracts. This candidate will be an established leader with operational credibility and experience in the areas of implementing business service operations and Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW), and leading efforts that bring best possible solutions to the marketplace.

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Establish and implement appropriate team structure to complete program implementation
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with the client’s executive leadership
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with various Optum and UnitedHealthcare delivery teams 
• Establish and manage the JAD process, driving alignment on requirements and functionality
• Solicit, review, analyze, and create business requirements 
• Developing Business Requirements and upkeeping requirement documentation
• Deliver results with efficiency, quality, and customer value; measure and report result to the client and to Optum stakeholders
• Engage client and Optum stakeholders to manage risks and timely resolution of issues
• Ensure in scope deployments are completed on time and per contract requirements
• Ensure operational services are delivered with quality and within KPI and SLA requirements
• Prioritize multiple demands and ideas based on available resources and client commitments
• Support decisions and act quickly and effectively to sustain progress
• Navigate and influence multiple cross-functional teams (both clients, Optum and United Healthcare) in a complex work environment
• Foster and support business development opportunities while engaged with the client

 

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: 

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in soliciting, reviewing, analyzing, and writing function and non-functional business requirements
• 5+ years of experience performing and leading requirements gathering and validation
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in the Healthcare industry with claims, provider, or member data
• 2+ years of experience managing project controls including issues, risks, requirements, scope, schedules 
• Experience maintaining visibility on day-to-day activities with project teams and ensuring sufficient facetime with key executive stakeholders
• Experience engaging in government RFP responses and SOW activities
• Experience in the healthcare operational services industry
• Demonstrated experience partnering with stakeholders (client and internal) to ensure the proper strategy, plan, alignment, integration, and visibility
• Demonstrated experience applying knowledge of technology industry trends and tools
• Demonstrated experience applying understanding of applicable regulations (e.g., HIPAA, SOX) and UHG policies/standards (e.g., RSA, security)
• Understanding of Federal/CMS/State regulations, requirements, and processes
• Willingness and ability to meet with state client and conduct requirements sessions in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
• Ability to travel to Hartford, CT during implementation as required by client
• Legally authorized to work in the US without any restrictions. Proof will be required
  

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving as a consultant to government clients
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with the urgency to drive work forward
• Demonstrated ability to manage self in addition to managing others work tasks and priorities
• Highly skilled in communications (both verbal and written), negotiation, and conflict management

 

*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.