Position Description

You've been working your way to this opportunity for some time now. You've learned to lead. You've build a deep expertise in health care network operations. You've set your sights on having more impact in more ways. We're driving ever higher levels of sophistication in how provider networks perform, costs are contained, and quality and access expands. Here's where you come in. You'll use your knowledge of process management and contractual analysis to help us drive innovations in our global operations. As you do, you'll discover the resources, backing, and opportunities that you'd expect from a Fortune 5 leader.

The Senior Reporting Analyst develops and drives provider performance improvement strategies, medical cost containment programs, and special projects that directly impact the operational and financial performance of network management using strong reporting, analytical skills, and influencing skills. This person may analyze medical utilization rates of specific providers and/or across physician, hospital, and ancillary service lines. They may also provide technical and analytical support to field markets to assist in the development of sophisticated and complex analysis of network utilization.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee development of network performance improvement strategies and identify additional providers in order to meet contractual obligations
• Guide special projects that directly impact the operational and financial performance of network
• Ensure accurate analysis across physician, hospital, and ancillary service lines or individual providers
• Provide feedback to leadership on identified trends in development of the network
• Identify data enhancement opportunities in network reporting
• Utilizes provider data to measure and monitor the accuracy, adequacy, and accessibility of provider networks
• Provides expertise in geocoding and using Quest Analytics software to produce reports related to network adequacy and accessibility
• Designs and develops network accessibility reports in Quest Analytics software packages

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 work experience
• 4+ years of analytically focused experience consulting with, or working within, a managed care organization or health insurer
• 2+ years of experience with network analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access
• Quest Analytics software or Tableau experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post graduate degree
• Experience in a network development / contract management, network evaluation, and/or underwriting role
• Project management and/or database management experience
• Management experience with significantly increased levels of responsibility in leadership roles

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

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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