Senior Data Analyst, WellMed - San Antonio, TX

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: El Paso
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

The purpose of the Senior Data Analyst for WellMed is to help identify areas for medical cost savings and utilization improvements across all markets primarily through cost / process analysis and forecasting / modeling.Primary Responsibilities:

• Research, retrieve, design, and deliver organized analytics and reporting of medical claims
• Analyze benchmarking data, reports, processes, and measurements for key managed care indicators
• Forecast costs, utilization trends, and create financial models using claims and other healthcare data
• Contract analysis
• Develop / document business, analysis, and reporting requirements
• Assist in making decisions of considerable impact and consequence involving healthcare expense trends
• Independently interpret data, facts, and / or trends
• Develop innovative approaches to achieve deliverables
• Ad hoc analysisRequired Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of professional experience in a data analysis or financial analysis role
  • At least an intermediate proficiency with SQL, ideally working with large data sets and including proficient query-writing skills
  • Advanced level of proficiency with MS Excel
  • Prior experience with Tableau or Power BIPreferred Qualifications:
    • Managed care experience
    • Ability to interact effectively with different business departments, team members, and external clients at all levels
    • Strong communication skills; Written and verbal
    • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
    • Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive results
    • Desire to make an impact, manage multiple tasks, and shift priorities quicklyCareers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Job Keywords: healthcare, health care, managed care, data, analysis, finance, economics, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, senior, lead, WellMed, San Antonio, TX, Texas

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