Data Analyst

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.

Optum Rx, a UnitedHealth Group company, with over 24,000 employees globally, specializes in the delivery, clinical management and affordability of prescription medications and consumer health products. Our goal is to deliver high-quality, integrated services to promote optimal outcomes, superior savings and outstanding client and consumer experiences. We make healthier happen by creating smarter health care connections to help more than 65 million consumers nationwide realize improved care, lower costs, and a better overall experience.

OptumRx is looking for a curious, adaptable, and self-motivated analyst to be part of our Network Pricing team. This is an intermediate analytics role where you will learn the business fundamentals of drug pricing and client performance management, the underlying data flows, and the tools and systems used in this type of analysis. The person in this role will work with and have regular exposure to analysts and projects in our global data science and network pricing teams. In addition, solid communication skills are important as this role partners with other departments including Underwriting, Legal, Account Management, Operations, and Clinical to effectively oversee client performance management.

Supports and validates Provider Network contracting and cost management activities through financial and network pricing modeling, analysis, and reporting. Conducts unit cost and contract valuation analysis in support of network contracting negotiations and cost management strategies. Manage performance reporting and associated financial models. Understands and investigates claim adjudication to ensure members are paying the correct amount. Conduct Ad hoc activities and analysis as needed.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

Anticipates customer needs and proactively develops solutions to meet them

Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues

Demonstrates solid investigative skills and maintains progress even when faced with uncertainty

Review's work performed by others and provides recommendations for improvement

Knowledge of analytical tools and techniques, especially those relating to data mining & analysis. Should have ability to handle/work on medium/large data sets

May lead functional or segment teams or projects

Provides explanations and information to others on the most complex issues

Motivates and inspires other team members

Concisely summarize and communicate the results of complex analytics

Predict emerging customer needs and develop innovative solutions to meet them

Participate in the development of new ideas, products and/or approaches

Detect anomalies in pricing, performance, and utilization patterns

Collaborate independently with SMEs and cross functional partners

You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Proven extensive experience in analytics within healthcare, network management, healthcare economics, or a related discipline

Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in pricing setup analysis, risk management, and data manipulation

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven experience in data analysis, healthcare pricing, or healthcare economics

Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in SQL or other relational database technologies

Proven experience within PBM or broader healthcare industry environments

Soft Skills:

Proven ability to work independently to achieve defined objectives

Demonstrated investigative mindset, with the ability to follow leads and translate findings into meaningful insights

Demonstrated solid project management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functionally in a rapidly evolving business environment while managing multiple concurrent projects

Proven ability to communicate ideas effectively and concisely to all levels of management, business partners, and external stakeholders

Demonstrated solid analytical, complex thinking, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities

Demonstrated solid organizational skills and attention to detail

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

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.

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