Optum · 15 hours ago
Senior Data Analyst - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $161K/yr
4+ 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 work with data to improve clinical quality measures and Medicare Stars, while collaborating with stakeholders to develop tools and models that support health optimization.
EducationHealthcarePharmaceuticalHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Use technical skills to manipulate data using primary SQL (Snowflake) and Power BI or secondarily Tableau, Excel, or other tools to provide actionable information to internal customers in support of their business goals by business & product line
Help build reporting and data visualizations to create data driven analytics that drive strategies and measure interventions to ensure our populations achieve 4+ Star goals
Recommends and implements new or modified reporting methods and procedures to improve report content and completeness of information. Assists in testing new reports and ongoing support of existing solutions, including defect identification and resolution
Ensure completion of yearly projects in support of team specific roadmap items that support business goals
Build best practice data quality monitoring to ensure all data/report products exceed customer expectations. Incorporate quality into the planning/design phases; build quality assurance activities; utilize data audits; identify and fix root causes vs short term solutions
Design and review data structures for data management purposes with team
Support team members by leading projects, sharing ideas, and reviewing work of others. Work with internal business partners to interpret, develop, & document report specifications, provide data-driven direction & guidance for Stars and clinical quality improvement
Anticipate end user data needs, be curious and proactively communicate ideas to stakeholders
Utilize critical thinking and critical thinking skills. Pro-actively identifies patterns in issues and research root-cause to improve overall quality
Create best practice and use best practice in deliverables
Assist in processes to collect, cleanse, and enrich data coming into our data platform
Evaluate data and reports for accuracy and validity; ensure that reporting meets customer requirements / regulations
Support analysis of complex data for trending and patterns; recognize significance of findings and identify improvement opportunities; participate in making program and process recommendations
Keep a full load and manage multiple projects being able to report out on progress and present analyses and findings to various stakeholders
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in Health Care Analytics
4+ years of experience with database tools: SQL or Python and/or similar data manipulation tools
4+ years of experience with analytics/visualization tools: Power BI, Tableau, or others
3+ years of experience with process improvement, workflow, benchmarking, and/or evaluation of business processes
1+ years of experience working in HEDIS, Pharmacy or Medicare Star Ratings
Proficient with Microsoft software programs (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to interpret Clinical Quality, HEDIS, and/or Pharmacy measure specifications
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, complex organization managing multiple projects
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in high volume workload situations
Proven skilled in communication, both written and verbal
Proven solid people skills and ability to interact collaboratively with internal business partners across multiple departments
Proven excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with special attention to accuracy and detail
Proven self-starter with a proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities and ensure successful completion of all projects and requests
Preferred
Knowledge of and experience using Stars / HEDIS data
Working with healthcare data to support end user data requirements
Experience using large, diverse healthcare data for analytic purposes
Understand Star Rating, PQA, HEDIS and NCQA technical specifications to apply measure criteria
Demonstrated ability to mentor and support team members
Demonstrated ability to automate data pipelines for reports or data delivery
Demonstrated ability to mentor other team members in upgrading their skill sets
Proven excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Proven highly analytical, curious, and creative
Proven comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment
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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