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UnitedHealth Group

Pricing Data Analyst - Remote

Eden Prairie, MN

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.

The Pricing Data Analyst conducts analytics financial modeling for RFP support and executive decision making for new and existing (renewals) external business opportunities that support growth goals.

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This opportunity is all about complexity. A dynamic marketplace means that unit cost forecasting will always be a challenge as costs continue to change. You'll be expected to monitor, analyze and incorporate those changes in reporting packages and relay them through finance to pricing and underwriting.

This role requires the ability to analyze complex data and present financial modeling scenarios to assist in quick and timely decision making for leadership. It requires a savvy business professional that can handle an extensive workload, multiple stakeholder interests, and extreme timeline pressure.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and re-price existing client claims data to support client specific data analytics using SQL server, Netezza databases
  • Prepare requisite competitive (i.e., external) and internal historical claims data for use in the development of RFP response submission activities
  • Utilize relational database tools to re-price/trial adjudicate pharmacy claims
  • Validate source data and interpret/QA re-price/trial adjudication and summary and detail report results
  • Analyze source historical claims data for anomalies and/or trends in drug utilization patterns and costs
  • Develop and/or analyze and refine existing analytical models, and database queries as appropriate
  • Conduct financial and network pricing modeling, analysis and reporting

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:

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
  • 1+ years of analytical experience in data analysis
  • Basic SQL or other relational database solution experience
  • Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in Python
  • Experience in SAS
  • Experience in R for Analytical Model Development
  • Experience of writing complex SQL, PL/SQL queries for Data Analysis & Reconciliation
  • Analytical experience in data analysis, health care pricing, network management, healthcare economics or related discipline
  • PBM experience

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

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 $46,700 to $91,300. 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 employer 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.

Client-provided location(s): Eden Prairie, MN, USA
Job ID: UHG-2166179I
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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