Data Analyst - Hybrid- Little Rock, AR at UnitedHealth Group Canada

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

160600.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Analysis, SQL, Power BI, Cognos, Data Quality, Project Management, Healthcare, Analytical Skills, Documentation, Dashboard Development, Communication, Policy Analysis, Data Accuracy, Change Management, Incident Management, Master Data Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Data Analyst for the Arkansas AME DSS Project will ensure compliance to established data quality procedures while reporting and developing new data quality measures. The individual in this role will be data curious, familiar with data quality methods of analysis, inquisitive about the nuances of the data, and outspoken in a way that will influence and create change and improvements in both business processes and analytics capabilities. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. 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: Provide analytic and project management support to data analysis initiatives Provide qualitative policy and program analyses Help create test processes, procedures, and code needed to measure data accuracy Strategize and identify ways of improving the overall quality of the data Identify and document issues, patterns, and gaps in the data and/or system(s) Provide accurate and appropriate interpretation of data, applying knowledge to evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of data Review, enhance, and update documentation workflows Build, update, and maintain dashboards that report on key business and data quality metrics Balance multiple projects and priorities Present reports and explain analytical results to stakeholders in clear, non-technical language 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: 5+ years of experience in a quantitative oriented field such as Business, Economics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Science, or Healthcare Administration 5+ years of data analysis experience 3+ years of experience analyzing data and finding anomalies using strong analytic and organizational skills, with the ability the ability to influence change Experience using one or more of the following BI Tools: Power BI or Cognos Experience communicating data analysis results, including trends and opportunities, both verbally and in written form, to clients and colleagues Proficient in SQL (statements and queries), abstract data, and clearly summarizing and present data Local to Little Rock, AR with the ability to go onsite three days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Preferred Qualifications: Healthcare payer data analysis experience with one or more of the following: Medicaid data, Healthcare Exchange data or Commercial payer data Experience preferably in Medicaid or the healthcare industry with previous analytic/quantitative or operations experience Experience using clinical grouper software JIRA experience Knowledge of state federal reporting requirements for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Solid working knowledge of data quality and master data management concepts Solid working knowledge of change, incident, and project management procedures and best practices *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 $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 — 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.

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Responsibilities

The Data Analyst will provide analytic and project management support to data analysis initiatives and help create processes to measure data accuracy. They will also strategize ways to improve data quality and present analytical results to stakeholders.