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 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. 

As an Advisory Services Consultant, Pharmacy Analytics, you will be responsible for the management medical and pharmacy claims data, with a focus on conducting analysis, communicating to various stakeholders and operations and assuring data quality. The successful candidate will be an individual contributor with an attention to detail and a curious mind-set. 

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

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Provides consulting services to external clients to understand and improve pharmacy benefit insights
• Uses medical and pharmacy claims data to identify and solve a range of problems within the pharmacy benefit
• Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses
• Queries from relational databases and summarizes information in a meaningful way
• Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks
• Prioritizes and organizes own work to meet client deadlines
• Provides explanations and information to others on topics within area of expertise
• Acts as a resource for others with less experience

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:       

• 3 years of analytical experience
• 3 years of statistical software experience with SAS, SQL, and R
• 1 years of Pharmacy claims & Enrollment data experience

Preferred Qualifications:     

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Healthcare informatics and/or medical claims experience  
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office Suite knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Proven ability to communicate and present data to stakeholders

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $67,800 to $133,100 per year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. 

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

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 employers 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