Sr. Consultant, Advisory Services – Remote

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum Insight is seeking a service-oriented Sr. Consultant, Advisory Services to provide implementation and operational support in the area of healthcare provider analytics solution delivery. The Consultant will be responsible for supporting end-to-end delivery of analytics solutions within the value-based payment portfolio. Key activities include technical analysis, and delivery of technical solutions for value-based program deliverables.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support analytics service technical delivery within the Medicaid domain

Complete technical development as needed for based on defined requirements activities (e.g., meetings, workshops, JAD sessions) with business and technical stakeholders (e.g., business owners, process owners, domain experts).

Translate documented requirements into technical solutions using the appropriate tools – SQL/ SSIS and Database, Datamart concepts

Partner with applicable stakeholders to identify the operational impact of changes within defined solutions (e.g., changes to scripts/ procedures, compliance with applicable legal/regulatory requirements, additional requirements)

Collaborate with a team of analysts, and developers to complete deliverables per defined schedules

Support quality assurance, testing initiatives as needed

Support efforts to complete analysis and respond to state initiated audit requests

Support initiatives to improve implement operating efficiencies/effectiveness in services and deliverables

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:

8 years of experience working with healthcare claims data and provider operational data

6 years of experience with SQL/ Database concepts

2 years of experience within the Commercial, Medicaid and/or Medicare domain

Solid knowledge of data marts / data base structures

Support management and monitoring of delivered software solutions

Use and develop algorithms and develop and use develop data structures

Proven excellent data analysis skills and a demonstrated ability to assess patterns, trends, and behaviors within large data sets.

Proven ability to understand the underlying architecture of solution and how it meets business goals

Proven ability to apply modern practices for technical service delivery, e.g., DevOps, Agile, Cloud, ATDD, Mobile First, etc.

Proven ability to write, debug and test code to create working solutions

Proven ability to apply unique programming/scripting languages specific to software engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the value-based technical solutions and analytics processing

Experience in the healthcare ecosystem – with the ability understand how payers and providers interact, and how value-based programs enable improved quality of care

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.