UnitedHealthcare
Senior Healthcare Economics Analyst
UnitedHealthcare, Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States, 55345
Overview
At UnitedHealthcare, we are 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. Join us to build the health care system of tomorrow—more responsive, affordable, and equitable.
As a Senior Healthcare Economics Analyst for United Retiree Solutions (URS) Strategic Growth, Reporting and Analytics (SGRA) teams, you will partner with the Associate Director to extract, analyze, and interpret healthcare data to uncover trends, manage and understand medical and pharmacy cost trends, and support both internal and customer‑facing teams.
Primary Responsibilities
Apply critical thinking to anticipate stakeholder questions and consider all aspects of an analysis before completion.
Use SAS/SQL to construct claims‑based datasets.
Construct polished Excel models to satisfy analytical requests.
Provide ongoing, meaningful communication to managers on project status, results, and conclusions.
Identify, analyze, and explain Medicare medical trends using claims‑based analyses.
Understand and interpret key drivers of health care trends (medical cost, utilization, clinical program performance) and potential opportunities for cost reduction or program improvement.
Build solid relationships across finance, network pricing, product, actuarial/underwriting, clinical, and operations teams to connect medical trend evaluations with financial results.
Update reports to support trend analysis.
Participate in a hybrid schedule with four in‑office days per week.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Actuarial Math, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
Experience working with large data sets.
Proficiency with SAS/SQL and/or other statistical software.
Intermediate or higher proficiency with MS Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, graphs, VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree.
2+ years of relevant corporate or academic experience in data analytics.
Claims analytics experience.
VBA knowledge.
Team‑oriented and collaborative mindset.
Demonstrated proactive problem‑solving abilities.
Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $58,800 to $105,000 annually (based on full‑time employment). Additional benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution (subject to eligibility), and more. All compensation is based on market, education, experience, certifications, and other factors.
Equal Employment Opportunity UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Protected characteristics include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected identities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or conditions.
Drug‑Free Workplace Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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As a Senior Healthcare Economics Analyst for United Retiree Solutions (URS) Strategic Growth, Reporting and Analytics (SGRA) teams, you will partner with the Associate Director to extract, analyze, and interpret healthcare data to uncover trends, manage and understand medical and pharmacy cost trends, and support both internal and customer‑facing teams.
Primary Responsibilities
Apply critical thinking to anticipate stakeholder questions and consider all aspects of an analysis before completion.
Use SAS/SQL to construct claims‑based datasets.
Construct polished Excel models to satisfy analytical requests.
Provide ongoing, meaningful communication to managers on project status, results, and conclusions.
Identify, analyze, and explain Medicare medical trends using claims‑based analyses.
Understand and interpret key drivers of health care trends (medical cost, utilization, clinical program performance) and potential opportunities for cost reduction or program improvement.
Build solid relationships across finance, network pricing, product, actuarial/underwriting, clinical, and operations teams to connect medical trend evaluations with financial results.
Update reports to support trend analysis.
Participate in a hybrid schedule with four in‑office days per week.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Actuarial Math, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
Experience working with large data sets.
Proficiency with SAS/SQL and/or other statistical software.
Intermediate or higher proficiency with MS Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, graphs, VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree.
2+ years of relevant corporate or academic experience in data analytics.
Claims analytics experience.
VBA knowledge.
Team‑oriented and collaborative mindset.
Demonstrated proactive problem‑solving abilities.
Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $58,800 to $105,000 annually (based on full‑time employment). Additional benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution (subject to eligibility), and more. All compensation is based on market, education, experience, certifications, and other factors.
Equal Employment Opportunity UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Protected characteristics include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected identities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or conditions.
Drug‑Free Workplace Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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