Data Analyst 2

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 Data Analyst team member will work with the Senior Manager Data Analytics and other methodologists to learn the Value Connect methods from the ground up in order to develop a deep understanding of the nuances of the Product and its use within the industry. This role is an ideal fit for an individual who enjoys self-directed problem solving as well as data analysis and research to support the measurement of US health care delivery relative to patient care, the performance of providers and health care systems and Value Based Care. This role works closely with Product by reviewing business use cases and creating and maintaining specifications to support use cases in the Value Connect UI. This role also works closely with Engineering in supporting the specifications and serving as a liaison with Product use cases. Additional UAT activities will involve working with both Product and Engineering teams simultaneously to produce defect-free deliverables for client consumption.

Primary Responsibility:

• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate Degree in biostatistics, information systems or healthcare-related field or 2+ years work experience in IT or Healthcare Analytics industry
• 5+ years (more experience strongly preferred) working with health care claims data. This includes medical coding systems and groupers (i.e., CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9/10, NDC, MS DRG, etc.) and common health care data terminology
• Project management experience and skills
• Proficiency in SQL, Databricks, AI tools
• Familiarity with health care data quality assurance routines and expected outcomes, including an understanding of poor data quality and its impact on methods and analytics
• Proven excellent oral and written communication skills

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.