Payment Integrity Senior Business Analyst - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Are you up for navigating a complex matrix of business units and teams? We share a near obsessive desire to outperform and outdo our own achievements across our entire global business landscape. It's going to take all you've got to create valuable solutions to improve the health care system. Each individual will be paired with an operational lead and will be spear-heading the analysis, forecasting and reporting of the key performance indicators and financial impacts for each area. This function acts as the analytical engine to provide operational and financial insights and support optimal business decision making.

Positions in this function conduct and manage outcomes of various studies that include analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and presenting information for operational and business planning. They support short and long term operational/strategic business activities - by developing, enhancing and maintaining operational information and models. They also develop and implement effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes. They review the work of others. They develop innovative approaches. They are sought out as expert. They serve as a leader/ mentor.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• *    Business Analysis
  • Gather, analyze, and interpret business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Translate business needs into analytical and reporting requirements
  • Support forecasting, modeling, and analysis
  • Partner with stakeholders to define KPIs and metrics
  • Conduct analysis and provide insights to support operational monitoring and data-driven decision-making
  • Present month-end business results, variance and root cause analysis
• *    Reporting
  • Design, build, and maintain reports and dashboards - financial, operational performance, inventory
  • Automate reporting processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
  • Ensure timeliness and quality of deliverables
  • Monitor performance against goals
  • Maintain documentation for reporting requirements and metric definitions

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 of experience as a Business Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Data Analyst, or Financial Analyst
• 3+ years of experience using Advanced Excel features (modeling, PivotTables, PowerQuery/data connections)
• 2+ years of experience working with SQL for data extraction and analysis
• 2+ years of experience supporting Payment Integrity or similar products
• 2+ years of experience working with operations: business process and data analysis, identifying opportunities for improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Healthcare industry experience
• Experience with Claims data
• Advanced experience in Tableau, Alteryx, or equivalent tool
• Proven excellent ability to communicate with internal and external clients
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and accurately manage a complex system of daily, weekly, monthly quarterly, and annual reporting deliverables as required by internal and external customers
• Proven thrive in a fluid environment where priorities pivot based on business priorities
• Proven fast learner, analytical thinker, very detail oriented
• Proven solid leadership skills

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.