Strategy and Operations Analyst -National Remote

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

 

The primary goal of the VBIC Analyst is the implementation of the Value Based Incentive Compensation (VBIC) program and to support value-based physician performance. This individual will work across the analytic team and with medical leadership to design, produce, validate, and distribute highly visible performance reports based on measure specifications developed in collaboration with measure stewards.

The VBIC Analyst is responsible for evaluating key population health metrics and presenting findings to senior leaders and physicians to support the design, development, and implementation of value-based incentive compensation (VBIC) programs that improve health outcomes across multiple patient populations. The VBIC Analyst will work closely with the team’s data architects and PowerBI analysts to scale VBIC reporting and integrate insights into operational workflows.

The role requires solid analytic and organizational skills, initiative, the ability to work independently, and a willingness to help develop a robust quality reporting infrastructure. This position will require collaboration with data owners and functions across the organization.

 

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

   

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Participating in the management and enhancement of provider VBIC programs across 4-5 care delivery organizations (CDOs) and 40 specialty departments, including
  • Collaborating with Compensation Committee to design and develop measures aligned with evidence-based medicine & business performance
  • Collaborating with IT, data engineering team and PowerBI development team to develop and enhance provider dashboards supporting VBIC
  • Providing the reports and analysis required to effectively support the finance department in the adjudication of VBIC programming
  • Providing provider-facing performance and financial scorecards in the adjudication of VBIC programs
  • Providing required analyses to understand the performance of VBIC programs.
• Designing and constructing data tables, schemas, dashboards, and visualizations for VBIC and data science development
• Managing data from key third-party vendors and national teams
• Performing hands-on tasks, including data acquisition from disparate systems, data transformation and analysis, benchmarking, and communicating insights.
• Performing data validation tests to ensure data completeness and accuracy
• Performing ad-hoc analyses as assigned

 

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:  

• 3+ years working with large databases, e.g. health insurance claims databases, data warehousing, and/or database administration
• Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated familiarity with claims / encounter data
• Proven solid communication skills, including an ability to communicate with staff at various levels, including both front line staff and senior management
• Experience with healthcare analytics, informatics, and population health concepts
• Proven solid understanding of Medicare Advantage plans and value-based incentive programs a decided advantage
• Demonstrated advantage to any candidates with experience with the following:  Visualization (Tableau/Power BI), Azure, Alteryx, or SSRS/SSIS packages
• Proficiency in SQL (SSMS, preferred), Excel, Python

 

Preferred Qualifications:    

• Applied experience with EMR data & clinical analytic processes

 

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

 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $58,300 to $114,300 annually. 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.     

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