Sr Data Analyst - 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 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.  

By delivering solutions across spectrums of health care Optum is focused on our aspiration of improving experiences and outcomes for everyone we serve while reducing the total cost of care. In support of this, OptumInsight's purpose is to connect the health care system with trusted services, analytics and platforms that make clinical and administrative processes valuable, easy and efficient for everyone.

OptumInsight provides analytics, research, consulting, technology and managed services solutions to hospitals, physicians, health plans, government agencies, life science companies and other industry partners. In addition to our many commercial clients, OptumInsight capabilities and technologies are leveraged by OptumHealth, OptumRx and our sister company UnitedHealthcare.

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will be working with Fraud / Waste and Abuse Data Mining team. Your primary responsibility will be to assist in the development and deployment of advanced analytics designed to detect fraud payments across various platforms and lines of business.

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:

• Write simple to complex SQL programs to extract data for client inquiry and research
• Perform complex data analysis to support research requests by the client 
• Write simple to complex SQL programs to extract ad hoc data for monitoring and maintaining data mart operations
• Inquire with product owners and stakeholders to ensure quality receipt and integration of new analytic and model data on a daily basis across multiple product lines
• Utilize production metrics reports to perform research and assess quality of overall data
• Coordinate with development teams, operations teams and management to enhance operational metric reporting
• Engage with Internal clients to triage and manage incoming operational inquiries and tasks 
• Interface professionally with database, ETL, and model and rule development teams
• Troubleshoot client and operational issues quickly and comprehensively
• Support, train and mentor fellow analysts and developers 
• Improve operational processes 
• Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks 
• Function well within a matrix organization (E.g. - supporting multiple leaders)
• Proficient in research, interpreting, and analyzing diverse and complex data, and assessing Data Quality
• Proficiency with excel & visualization tools

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:

• 5 years of experience writing SQL queries/scripts
• 3 years of experience with Python for data analysis 
• 2 years of structured and unstructured database experience 
• 2 years of Healthcare claims experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an operational environment
• Experience with statistical analysis of data
• Knowledge of commercial fraud, waste, abuse and error, generally 
• Knowledge of healthcare claim adjudication systems 
• Experience with Rally, MS Teams (Bonus)

*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 $89,900 to $160,600 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.

Salary : $89,900 - $160,600