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Senior Health Care Economics Consultant - Remote

UnitedHealthcare, Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States, 55345

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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 equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start

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Senior Health Care Economics Consultant , you will play a pivotal role in driving enterprise-wide affordability strategies and medical cost optimization. You'll lead high-impact analytics projects, develop financial reporting models, and deliver actionable insights to support finance, actuarial, and clinical teams. Your expertise in healthcare data and strategic thinking will directly influence decision-making and help shape the organization’s cost management initiatives. There are new challenges and bigger rewards around every turn. Now is the time—this is where you can make a big difference in our company, our industry, even our world.

Preferred location: office in Minnetonka, MN. Telecommuters considered. Work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. For hires in Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, required to work in office minimum four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional collaboration with Ancillary & Individual teams (Individual and Family Plans, Student Resources and Level-Funded) to drive affordability initiatives

Deliver actionable insights through advanced data analysis to internal and external stakeholders

Interpret and analyze complex healthcare data, including claims, capitation, risk adjustment, and membership

Manage end-to-end project execution, including database development, statistical modeling, and financial reporting

Develop and maintain automated data processes and reporting tools to support enterprise goals

Validate complex datasets and ensure data integrity across analytics platforms

Provide strategic recommendations based on trend analysis, utilization patterns, and financial impact

Serve as subject matter expert on healthcare data trends, supporting network strategy and affordability efforts

Mentor and review work of junior analysts to ensure high-quality analytics and reporting

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Health Informatics, Actuarial Science, or equivalent experience

4+ years of experience in an analytics capacity with evidence of creative, proactive problem solving

Experience effectively managing multiple priorities

Intermediate or higher level proficiency working with MS PowerPoint and MS Excel

Intermediate or higher level proficiency with SQL, Python, R and/or other statistical programs

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in healthcare industry with a strong understanding of claims data

Hands‑on experience with AI and/or machine learning techniques applied to healthcare analytics

Familiarity with data platforms such as Snowflake and/or Stratus

Exceptional communication skills, with ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for diverse audiences

Proven success working in cross‑functional teams and collaborative environments

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 401(k) contribution. The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline:

This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance and Sales

Hospitals and Health Care

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