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UnitedHealthcare · 2 days ago
Principal Data Scientist
Minnetonka, MN
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$105K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Part of a team of dedicated actuaries and data scientists to study the usage of ML-based algorithms applied to historical pharmacy, inpatient notification data, prior authorization data and ultimate utilization and claims data to identify predictive capabilities that can enhance UHC’s current trend forecasting models
Work with the operational team to identify opportunities to use additional inventory data and apply ML-base algorithms to determine claim denial/appeal likelihood for potential use in our current reserving methods that rely on historical percentages of pended claim payment
Work with the E&I forecasting and reserving teams to formally implement ML-based techniques
Collaborates with IT partners on hardware (on-prem and cloud), software, and other infrastructure needed to enable AI and ML strategy
Stay connected and involved with UHG’s broader AI/ML strategy
Qualification
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Required
5+ years healthcare industry experience in a data science or advanced analytics role
5+ years of experience working in high-level statistical programming language (e.g. Python, R)
Experience with Git version control system and knowledge of DevOps and agile development practices
Experience working with data from a variety of sources (e.g. databases, JSON, text-based, and unstructured data)
Experience designing and implementing ETL processes
Experience in applying data science concepts (predictive analytics, machine learning, unsupervised learning) to solve practice business problems
Proficiency in SQL; experience writing well-structured and efficient queries
Preferred
Associateship or Fellowship designation from the Society of Actuaries
Credential in data science (SOA’s predictive analytics certificate or master’s degree in data science)
Experience working with traditional actuarial-based forecasting and reserving models and methods
Proven excellent storytelling skill set and mastery of communicating complex technical information to a non-technical audience
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare helps people live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10,001+ employees
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2022 (56)
2021 (65)
2020 (61)
Funding
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