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Optum · 1 week ago
Senior Data Analyst
Falls Church, VA
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$88K/yr - $173K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Independently perform a broad range of quantitative analysis to inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of Medicare and Medicaid demonstration waivers
Support the design complex evaluation analytic plans that leverage mixed-method approaches and include the identification of research questions, program relevant metrics, data sources, and statistical methods
Work with complex large-scale data sets from multiple systems of origin including Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP enrollment and claims; CAHPS; ACS; and BRFSS
Apply a variety of statistical methodologies including multivariate modeling (ITS, DiD, Logistic), microsimulation, and machine learning techniques to support the evaluation of health care policy
Perform fast-paced ad-hoc analysis to quickly address client needs
Write effective and efficient code using best practice quality control procedures
Write detailed specifications and documentation of data processing and analytical steps
Support the development of sampling techniques to effectively determine and define ideal categories to be questioned
Support the development of Tableau based dashboards that can be used by clients to conduct drill down analyses
Prepare reports and presentations that summarize statistical findings, provide interpretations, and propose recommendations for a variety of audiences (e.g., scientists, government stakeholders, laymen)
Maintain a consistently high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks
Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a project team
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience using SAS (including macro processing and Proc SQL)
Experience conducting statistical analysis to inform health policy
Experience working with healthcare claims and enrollment data
Proven extensive knowledge of healthcare data concepts (e.g., claims data structure/contents, claim types)
Proven excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate analyses and findings to clients
Preferred
SAS certification
Academic coursework in advanced statistics or econometric modeling
Familiarity with Medicaid waiver evaluations
R, Python, or SQL in a research, consulting, or business environment
Experience with databases having complex structures and relationships, such as the Integrated Data Repository, Chronic Conditions Warehouse, or similar data environment
Proficient in analyzing large datasets using SAS grid and other parallel processing techniques
Experience with other software such as Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VBA)
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10,001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Austin Pittman
Chief Executive Officer OptumCare
Daniel Castillo
CEO
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