Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create Support external and internal clients with diverse backgrounds, including health systems and life science companies, with expertise attaining value from real-world datasets through cloud-based environments and tools 
• Create and support strategies to develop and internalize data assets for key internal and external stakeholders 
• Work with a team of experienced healthcare data analysts 
• Collaborate and work effectively across a large matrix organization 
• Create and understand business requirements and convert them into solution requirements 
• Create and support strategies to develop and internalize data assets for key internal and external stakeholders 
• Provide scientific and technical guidance on best practices, including standardized workflows, SOPs and related documentation, for real-world data utilization across multiple domains and stakeholder groups over a range of therapeutic areas and diseases state 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience, with at least 50% being healthcare experience  
• 2+ years consulting experience OR  1+ years consulting experience with demonstrated solid communication skills and client facing experience 
• 6+ months of AWS experience (working within an AWS cloud using native or other tools) OR equivalent cloud experience 
• Demonstrated experience conducting analytics with claims and EMR/EHR data 
• Demonstrated experience in documentation for conducting analytics and data tools utilization and optimization 
• Background in product development, business development, client management or program/project management 
• Demonstrated proficiency in python, SQL, SAS 
• Demonstrated skillset and ability to conduct client presentations 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in statistics, computer science or other related discipline 
• Preferrable also in R

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, Washington or New York City Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, Washington or New York City residents is $85,000 to $167,300. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.