Optum · 6 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist - Payment Integrity AI/ML
Eden Prairie, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $164K/yr
3+ years expOptum is focused on improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. The Senior Data Scientist will support the Payment Integrity Decision Intelligence team by applying advanced AI/ML techniques to drive medical cost savings and efficiency in clinical operations.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Interact with business stakeholders to understand their AI/ML requirements and deliver projects aligned with the business portfolio
Drive and manage high-impact data science projects from conception to deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines
Partner with cross-functional teams, including analytic engineering, infrastructure, and operations, to design and deploy models
Document and communicate findings, methodologies, and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Monitor and refine model performance through on-going evaluation, ensuring robust performance
Maintain compliance with legal, ethical, regulatory, and organizational standards
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in Data Science
2+ years of experience in traditional machine learning and statistical modelling
2+ years of experience in coding in Python, SQL, and related languages
1+ years of experience with big data technologies
Appreciation of ethical considerations in data science and commitment to apply them in practice
Preferred
Experience with data processing in Spark
Experience with Databricks
Experience with healthcare claim data
Experience in transitioning projects from proof-of-concept (PoC) to production, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance
Demonstrated knowledge of the full life cycle of AI/ML projects, including EDA, model development, tuning, and drift analysis
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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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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