Remote Optum Hcc Coding Jobs in Columbus, OH (NOW HIRING)

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.
The health solutions marketplace is hungry for new ideas, innovative products and software that drives elevated performance for the business and the customer. The UnitedHealth Group family of businesses is feeding incredible solutions to that marketplace every day by bringing out the best in our software engineering teams. We serve customers across the health system. Not only do we have more of them every day, we also have more technology, greater data resources and far broader expertise than any competitor anywhere. We're out to change the way our businesses and consumers engage with technology. If you're in, you'll be challenged like never before. It's time to join this history making.
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:

• Work with engineering leadership, business leadership, and product teams to design, implement and optimize data integrations for the CPS Pharmacy Solutions business
• Play a pivotal role in driving innovation and scalability in data integration processes (inbound and outbound). Integrations should be automated, optimized for performance, reliable, recoverable and auditable
• Collaborate with AI teams to identify and ingest data to satisfy their needs
• Work within Optum's Enterprise Data Strategy to consume and share data in the most efficient manner - data mesh enablement, data mastering, data governance, data certification and self- service
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks.
• Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a STEM related engineering field
• 5+ years of experience modeling, designing, building, and supporting data integration processes (consumption and sharing)
• 5+ years of experience SQL, Python and data libraries used in data integration, i.e. profiling, transforming and validating large datasets
• Demonstrated experience with AI tools and libraries for building AI data corpora, models, and agents using large language models (LLMs)
• Demonstrated familiarity with best practices for data flow patterns for data ingestion, data sharing and data product delivery
• Ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical and business concepts and express them in clear language

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialty Pharmacy and/or Healthcare experience; aptitude for acquiring solid industry knowledge
• Experience with modern healthcare data transport mechanisms and tools ie HL7, FHIR, Redox, Mirth, HIE
• Databricks experience and/or certifications - Lake House, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, pipeline integration
• Proven deep team involvement throughout the SDLC - a track record of performing code reviews and establishing best practices for team members

*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 $112,700 to $193,200 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.