Job Description

UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

The Healthcare Economics Analyst will work within Medicare and Retirement to evaluate clinical programs in order to inform and provide recommendations to leadership. This position will help evaluate new clinical pilots and programs and analyze how members utilize the healthcare system. The Healthcare Economics Analyst will work primarily on developing, owning, and maintaining clinical program evaluations. A successful Healthcare Economics Analyst will work closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities and risks when engaging in new clinical program pilots.

Primary Responsibilities:
* Conduct cost-benefit analyses on potential new clinical pilots to model possible impact of these pilots and assist senior leadership in decision making
* Perform shared savings calculations on value-based care initiatives and work collaboratively with our business partners in finance
* Understand and interpret key drivers of health care trends (i.e. medical cost trends, utilization, etc.)
* Analyze forecasts and trends in a meaningful and easy to understand manner to influence and provide guidance on data driven strategic decisions
* Build strong relationships within the organization including finance, network pricing, product, actuarial/underwriting, clinical, and operations

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 in Mathematics, Finance, Healthcare Research, or related degree.
* Work experience in a healthcare industry
* Microsoft Excel skills including working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs in MS Excel
* Experience with SAS, SQL and/or other coding/statistical programs
* If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders

Preferred Qualifications:
* Knowledge of Medicare
* Experience working with medical claims data
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact collaboratively with internal customers across multiple departments and business segments
* Experience in prioritizing work on multiple complex assignments with ongoing deadlines

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 7 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can do your life's best work.(sm)

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.

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