Healthcare Analytics Consultant

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Analytic Consultant provides year-round strategic consultative services with an integrated focus on the UnitedHealthcare Value Story by diving deep into the analytics of health plan performance to further support UnitedHealth Group's position as a trusted advisor and carrier of choice.  

If you are located in East Region, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* 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:

• This role is part of a team/pod that supports complex employer groups within National Markets, generally within a geographic region
• Consultants will serve as primary contact and project manager for assigned clients
• Consultants will create compelling, client-specific insights and content for a variety of client engagements with the assistance of Regional Strategist as necessary
• Consultant will focus on insights and storytelling. Distillation of compelling and/or actionable insights from data and reporting is required
• Will present a portion of client engagements based on client needs (internal/external)
• Mastery and seamless navigation of data, tools, and related resources will be necessary for success in telling a story with actionable insights (connecting the dots)
• In-depth knowledge of adopted and proposed client solutions
• Participate and complete colleague feedback reviews on an ongoing basis for the pod
• Success will be determined by the relevance and depth of insights
• Share best practices amongst the team
• Collaborate and cross train team members as needed
• Collaborate with the broader Account Management Team (AMTs) and other internal business partners to solve complex customer analytic needs and serve as a strategic analytic subject matter expert
• Communicates information openly and in an articulate and professional manner as a strategic consultative subject matter expert
• This role must go beyond running reports and focus on the distillation of compelling and/or action insights

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:

• Bachelor's degree 
• 3+ years in a customer-facing role, preferably within a sales, account management, TPA, or consulting environment
• Knowledgeable of healthcare cost and quality topics, as well as able to speak to emerging industry trends
• Intermediate or higher skills within Office 365 applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated clear and concise written & verbal communication skills; successful virtual presentation experience a plus
• Demonstrated presentation skills, preferably with a leadership level and higher audience
• Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience in data analytics, data science, or statistics

Travel:

• Travel may be required 20% of the time depending on client needs

*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 $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.