Senior Data Analyst - Remote Nationwide

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.

This position supports management with interpretation, execution, and report of HEDIS Retrospective data for submission reporting of primary measures data as an effort to deliver a 4+ HEDIS/Star Performance rating with our Health Plans. Position works to conduct analysis, reviews, forecasting, trending, and presents information to management on system and data source capabilities for operational planning and business use cases. Additionally, it supports producing innovative solutions driven by advanced analytics to provide predictive and prescriptive analytics to the leadership, to ensure minimal risk to HEDIS/Star ratings.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform business needs, documents requirements and translates needs into functional, nonfunctional and/or technical specifications
• Delivers requirements, performs analysis, and evaluates downstream business, systems, process, and/or organizational impacts
• Plans and assists team with oversight of testing processes and activities including defect identification and resolution
• Works with team to conduct required healthcare analytics to distinguish patterns and recognize trends, perform normalization operations and assure data quality through Code Review
• Meets with team and analyzes data with build out of simple queries
• Works with team to analyze charts and/or diagrams of the problem to be programmed and defines system requirements in terms of system capabilities
• Works with team to manage understanding and team knowledge of HEDIS/Star technical specifications Measure builds out requirements in accordance with annual specifications
• Works with teams to analyze and trends HEDIS rates, identifies barriers to improve rates and collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve barriers
• Provides management with analysis and technical guidance for implementation of HEDIS/Star Specifications
• Stays current on all CMS, NCQA, and HEDIS/Star communications to align WellMed data submissions strategies to minimize risk to data submissions, audits, and overall scores
• Develop or assist in the development of stakeholder dashboards, data visualizations, decisions aids and business case analysis
• Supports with planning work plans, time schedules, and project task items and schedules and assists with estimating needs for analysts, programmers, user personnel, consultants, equipment, and prepares routine project status reports
• Checks, validates and verifies assigned work directed performed by technical staff to achieve desired end-results for customer
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 3+ years of experience in writing and developing requirements and performing system analysis; includes drafting of both Business & Functional Requirements
• 3+ years of SQL experience, writing queries and of major software systems implementation experience
• 4+ years of combined experience with analysis, development and UAT

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science or related field
• Masters Degree in Computer Science or Health Administration related field
• Knowledge of healthcare industry and related business functions
• Knowledge of HEDIS Submission Reporting
• Advanced courses of study in information technology, business or other related fields
• Experience of working in project management and project control methodologies
• Experience process re-engineering and best practice implementations
• Ability to analyze and document process and data flow
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and solutions with both business and technical teams
• Ability to effectively report daily progress on assigned deliverables in a timely manner
• Ability to effectively work with both internal and external clients

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 the 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.

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