Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a leading health care and human services consulting firm that aims to improve lives through innovative data solutions. The Health Data Analytics Consultant will support payment model implementation contracts by leveraging SQL or Python skills and applying statistical methods to enhance health policy development.
Responsibilities
- Perform a broad range of quantitative analysis to inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of Medicare and Medicaid payment models
- Support the development of payment calculations, conduct financial and trend analysis, calculate quality metrics, and perform fast-paced ad-hoc analysis to quickly address client needs
- Work with clients to verify analysis parameters and specifications
- Apply machine learning, econometrics/statistics, predictive modeling, return-on-investment analysis, simulation, and data visualization methods to support the development of health policy
- Efficiently query large databases of healthcare claims and eligibility data
- Write detailed specifications and documentation of data processing and analytical steps
- Write effective and efficient code both independently and under the guidance of project managers using best practice quality control procedures
- Maintain a consistently high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks
- Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a project teams
- Prepare data and information for internal as well as external use, contribute to reports, and assist with project coordination tasks
Skills
- 4+ years of experience in health/analytics related field
- 4+ years of experience using Python, SQL or R in a research, consulting, or business environment
- Experience working with medical claims and enrollment data in large data warehouse environments
- Experience in preparing data and information and contributing to reports and presentations
- Experience working on implementing or evaluating value-based payment programs
- Experience working in Snowflake or Databricks environments
- Familiarity with healthcare data/payment concepts (e.g., claims data structure/contents, claim types, payment concepts)
- Proven excellent oral and written communication skills, solid interpersonal skills, and a focus on meeting deadlines
- Experience conducting statistical analysis to inform health policy
- Experience with databases having complex structures and relationships, such as the Integrated Data Repository or Chronic Conditions Warehouse
- Experience managing and analyzing large datasets using SAS grid and other parallel processing techniques
- Experience with other software such as Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VBA)
- Understanding of Medicare and Medicaid payment methodologies
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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