Senior Analyst - Network Pricing

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.

Challenge can often be it's own reward. But why settle for just being challenged when you can also be nurtured, mentored and supported in building an impact and fast paced career? With UnitedHealth Group you can have all of the above, everyday. Here's your opportunity to combine expertise and compassion in new ways as you strike the balance between health care costs and resources. In this senior role, you'll ensure that health care contracts are priced accurately and fairly for all involved. As you do, you'll discover the impact you want and the resources, backing and opportunities that you'd expect from a Fortune 5 leader.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support and validate provider network contracting and unit cost management
• Conduct financial and network pricing modeling, analysis and reporting
• Perform unit cost and contract valuation analysis in support of network contracting negotiations and unit cost management strategies
• Manage unit cost budgets, target setting, performance reporting and associated financial models
• Coach, provide feedback and guide others

• Changing Medicaid regulations means that unit cost forecasting will often be challenging and complex. You'll also be expected to create pricing and fee schedules and conduct audits to ensure accuracy

   

• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of analytical experience in financial analysis, healthcare pricing, network management, healthcare economics or related discipline
• 2+ years of experience with provider payment methodologies and healthcare products
• 2+ years of experience with financial modeling
• Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Proven ability to interpret and review financial modeling results to evaluate the financial impact of contract changes and develop forecasts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration
• Experience in MS Access
• Reporting experience with systems such as OLR, SAS or SQL

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.

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