Leadership Opportunities for Healthcare Analysts

Optum is a global healthcare organization that empowers individuals to live healthier lives through technology and care.

The work you do with our team directly improves health outcomes by connecting people with the resources they need to thrive. Our culture is guided by diversity and inclusion, and we foster talented teams who drive comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. By partnering with us, you'll have the chance to make an impact on communities worldwide as we advance health equity on a global scale.

We're a leading information and technology-enabled health services business, serving every dimension of the healthcare system in 150 countries. Our innovative partnerships leverage technology and tools to facilitate unprecedented collaboration and efficiency, enabling us to tap into valuable healthcare data to uncover insights and develop strategies for better care at lower costs.

The Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) team plays a crucial role as a key partner for all value streams across Payment Integrity. The BAR team's mission is to develop a deep understanding of our business operations and associated data, creating and maintaining metrics, reporting, modeling, and analysis to measure performance and drive continuous improvement.

We're seeking a seasoned professional to lead the Data Mining and Recoveries BAR team, partnering with the Data Mining and Recoveries value stream within Non-Clinical Payment Integrity services. This individual will deliver and maintain reporting and analysis, illustrating daily, weekly, monthly, and annual business results. They'll also lead forecasting and results measurement processes, tracking key performance indicators against internal targets.

This role requires someone who can utilize data and performance measures to understand key drivers and provide insightful recommendations to partners. As a leader, you'll foster critical relationships with key stakeholders in Operations, Finance, and Partner Services.

You'll be part of a dynamic team that offers flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid work model that allows for split work hours between offices and telecommuting from home-based offices. This position offers rewarding opportunities for growth and development in a supportive environment.

To excel in this role, you'll require:

• A bachelor's degree or higher OR equivalent experience
• Proven experience managing complex business and financial analyses at both the business and client level
• Expertise in report design and presentation
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

Beyond technical skills, you'll possess soft skills such as high standards of accuracy and precision, excellent organizational abilities, and a highly motivated and driven attitude.

This role involves working closely with various stakeholders to achieve shared goals. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in a challenging yet clear direction-driven environment that fosters growth and development for other roles you may be interested in.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system for everyone. We believe everyone deserves equal access to quality healthcare and strive to mitigate our impact on the environment while delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law.