Data Scientist, Machine Learning – 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.

 

FADS (Fraud and Abuse Detection System) is a suite of complementary, web-based components that mine provider, member and claims data for potential fraud, waste, and abuse; provide software research tools; and track subsequent investigation activity.  The FADS team is comprised of individuals with a variety of technical expertise from database, business intelligence reporting, and web-based tools.  

 

The FADS team is creating a hybrid position to combine data analytics with data science to improve productivity with innovation to support a comprehensive approach in the identification of fraud, waste, and abuse detection. This position should have the ability to collaborate with multiple roles including fellow business analyst, data engineers, software engineers and report developers. This individual will be involved in many phases of an implementation project and/or an operational project and become familiar with the database structures, testing software, documentation procedure and training and User Manual formats.  

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interact with business stakeholders to understand their AI/ML requirements and deliver projects aligned with the business portfolio 
• Develop, implement, and test predictive models to analyze medical claims data, identify patterns, and provide data-driven insights for strategic decision-making
• Analyze data sets to identify anomalies, outliers, trend shifts and opportunities, utilizing statistical tools and techniques to assess the significance and relevance
• Plan, document, evaluate and track testing results to ensure system applications are free from defects 
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including analytic engineering, infrastructure, and operations, to identify and address key business challenges through data science 
• Document and communicate findings, methodologies, and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholder  
• Write clear, concise, and extensive user documentation using advanced features of MS Word
• Work independently, take initiative, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Use advanced features of MS Excel such standard deviation, formulas, and other functions
• Actively participate in walk-through, inspection, and peer reviews for quality assurance
• Share knowledge (train) other team members and business users on any of the skills listed above

 

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 experience in Data Science 
• 2+ years of experience in delivering production-grade AI/ML projects 
• 2+ years of programming skills in Python, SQL, mathematical and statistical concepts 
• Experience with Big Data and similar technologies 
• Experience with cloud platforms Azure, Google Cloud and AWS for large scale heath data processing
• Demonstrated familiarity with supervised and unsupervised machine learning models including Regression, Forecasting, NLP, Decision and Search Algorithms
• Proven knowledge of visualization techniques for data analysis and presentation using Power BI, Excel, Matplotlib and Seaborn
• Experience in AI model deployment methods using Docker, Kubernetes, and AI services on cloud platform
• Demonstrated understanding of bias/fairness testing and responsible use of AI/ML
• Experience with healthcare claim data

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven knowledge of the full life cycle of AI/ML projects, including EDA, model development, tuning, and drift analysis 
• Proven solid communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams 
• Proven organizational skills with ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity 

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 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.