Sr. Healthcare Economics Consultant – 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization 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 and validate provider network contracting and unit cost management
• Conduct financial and provider network pricing modeling, analysis and reporting
• Analyze financial impact of provider contracts
• Benchmark provider rates to published data including Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement
• Analyze financial impact of corporate initiatives or external regulations
• Analyze financial impact of healthcare affordability initiatives
• Performs data analytics in support of unit cost trend identification, management, and mitigation
• Identifies and implements appropriate analytic approaches/methodologies
• Extracts and aggregates applicable data for measurement purposes
• Performs complex data validation and conceptual analyses
• Solves complex problems and develops innovative solutions
• Communicate results of financial impact and analysis to appropriate stakeholder groups
• Lead projects to completion by contributing to data analysis and financial reporting

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:

• Undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related field
• 3+ years of analytical experience in actuarial, financial analysis, health care pricing, health care economics or related discipline
• 3+ years of experience performing financial impact modeling and analysis or data manipulation with evidence of creative, proactive problem solving
• Advanced level of proficiency using SAS, SQL and/or MS Access
• Advanced level of proficiency working with MS Excel including creating Macros, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, SUMPRODUCT, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP and GETPIVOTDATA
• Proven effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-graduate Degree
• Actuarial experience or have taken actuarial exams

*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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.