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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.

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.

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:

• Serve as the central point of ownership for savings logic across Provider Education
• Align methodologies between Matrix Partners  
• Provide transparency and consistency to internal and external stakeholders

The scope of this role spans both tactical execution and strategic alignment:

• Ad-hoc Issue Intake & Resolution
  • Support all Provider Education programs addressing data integrity, reporting, and logic-related issues
• Savings Logic Ownership & Governance
  • Act as the liaison between Matrix Partners, ensuring alignment with PE operational leadership
• Internal Stakeholder Alignment
  • Translate and explain savings logic to internal matrix partners to ensure consistent understanding and alignment on performance metrics
• Client-Facing Support
  • Communicate savings methodology, identification logic, and program performance to external clients, including Coding, Finance, and Audit leadership
• Analytics & Reporting Innovation
  • Ideate and support development of dashboards and reporting solutions to enhance visibility into PE performance across stakeholders utilizing AI capabilities
• Clinical Module Development
  • Partner with PE Operations and development resources to intake new coding modules and perform savings estimation
• Operational Analytics Support
  • Execute ad-hoc scripts supporting invoicing and report values to finance

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 Microsoft SQL Coding experience writing queries, creating schemas/maintaining tables, or similar experience
• 3 years of SQL Server Management Studio, or similar experience
• 3 years of Microsoft Excel 
• 3 years of Tableau, or similar data visualization tools
• 3 years of Alteryx or similar ETL/Transformation Tools

Preferred Qualification:

• Amazon Redshift

*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 - $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.