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Data Analyst - Remote

UnitedHealth Group

Frederick, MD
Full Time
Senior
72k-141k
25 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Shift Left COB (Coordination of Benefits) Data Analyst, you will play a critical role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the client onboarding process by leveraging data-driven insights. This role focuses on identifying upstream issues and implementing proactive solutions to reduce downstream delays, improve client experience, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Your work will support ideation and data-driven strategies for new claim opportunities, review reports to uncover savings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven solutions that shift cost containment efforts earlier in the claim's lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify potential concepts for retrospective and prospective savings through individual ideation and from several perspectives such as correct network contracting, policy reimbursement, medical documentation requirements, industry and federal guidelines.
  • Identify root causes to shift the retrospective saving to prepay and further stages in the claim life cycle in the form of avoidance, automated prevention and manual prevention solutions.
  • Work collaboratively with business partners, SMEs, and BAs to ensure a shared understanding of business requirements.
  • Pull data of overpayment/claim paid data, size the Shift Left opportunity, socialize ideas with different payment integrity solutioning teams and build relationships to deliver results.
  • Examine, assess, and document business operations and procedures to ensure operational efficiency and excellence.
  • Ensure adherence to state and federal compliance policies, reimbursement policies, and contract compliance.
  • Use pertinent data and facts to ideate, identify and solve a range of problems within area of expertise.
  • Develop and maintain technical and user documentation.
  • Create output from Excel to Power BI from data analysis for client approval.
  • Comply with design and coding standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Manage concepts from deployment to implementation.
  • Communicate the outcome of research in a manner suitable for the intended audience.
  • Assist management with post-deployment reporting.
  • Work with less structured, more complex issues.
  • Leverage new technologies to drive innovation in healthcare data analytics and meet emerging customer requirements.
  • Work independently and collaborate across diverse and matrixed teams.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of data analysis and/or audit experience within the healthcare industry.
  • 4+ years of experience using C&S claims adjudication platforms.
  • 3+ years of experience in managing cross-functional projects and making presentations.
  • 3+ years of experience pulling data using SQL or Python.
  • 2+ years of experience working with processing Post-pay or Prepay payment integrity.

Nice to Have

  • Solid organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Working knowledge of COSMOS, FACETS.
  • Agile trained (or willingness to undergo agile training).
  • Experience working in a virtual environment.
  • Beginner proficiency in MS Visio and Access.

Qualifications

  • Formal educational qualifications are not explicitly specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary range of $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment and various factors.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Incentive and recognition programs.
  • Equity stock purchase options.
  • 401k contribution.

Working at UnitedHealth Group

Optum emphasizes a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, and career development opportunities. The organization is committed to helping people live healthier lives, addressing health disparities, and enabling equitable care. They value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to diversity and health equity, fostering an environment where employees are encouraged to grow and make a meaningful impact.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 8, 2025
Job CategoryData Analytics
Salary72k-141k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceSenior

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About UnitedHealth Group

Website

unitedhealthgroup.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Frederick, MD

Industry

Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers

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