Optum ยท 3 hours ago
Senior Data Analyst
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $161K/yr
3+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. As a Senior Data Analyst, you will be part of the Optum Network Management team, focusing on providing the best care for Medicare Advantage patient populations by designing and maintaining scalable SQL pipelines and developing Risk Adjustment analytics reports.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Design and maintain scalable, efficient SQL pipelines for evolving business requests on the Risk Adjustment reports
Focus on the new development of highly complex Risk Adjustment analytics reports (parameter driven, performance-optimized Tableau dashboards)
Provide in-depth ad-hoc analysis that influences decision making
Support the maintenance and make enhancements to high-visibility Risk Adjustment national report delivered in Tableau
Manage the full development lifecycle, including testing, deployment, and impact analysis (fully independent)
Supporting cross-functional collaboration across Leadership, HCE, Clinical Excellence, and CDO teams to translate complex requirements into actionable analytics
Multitask, prioritize, adapt to change, work well under pressure in an entrepreneurial environment, meet deadlines, and manage a project from start to finish
Develop full understanding of CMS guidelines and specifications as it relates to Medicare Advantage and Risk Adjustment
Leverage and coordinate enterprise-wide capabilities to meet business-specific needs
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
3+ years of professional data reporting/analysis experience
3+ years of experience in advanced level Excel skills
3+ years of experience implementing projects from start to finish
3+ years of experience with SQL with the ability to create ad-hoc queries and production processes
3+ years of experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI, MicroStrategy or Tableau
Preferred
Degree in quantitative fields such as Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, Health Administration or related field
Experience within the healthcare industry
Great attention to details and accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with leaders across the organization and external customers
Previous experience with data analytics in a healthcare setting
Familiarity with medical utilization
Familiarity with CMS 5 Star, HEDIS, Risk Adjustment
Comfortable with the development of reports from multiple data sets and organization of data for presentation to management
All Telecommuters 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.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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