UnitedHealth Group Hiring for Data Analyst Job at Letterkenny , Ireland Full Time

Optum, the fast growing part of UnitedHealth Group, is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. Our teams are dedicated to modernizing the health care system and improving the lives of people and communities.

Serving virtually every dimension of the health system, we work with a diverse set of clients across 150 countries – from those who diagnose and treat patients to those who pay for care, deliver health services, and those who supply the cures. Optum maintains operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Our innovative partnerships provide technology and tools that enable unprecedented collaboration and efficiency. As a result, we can tap into valuable health care data to uncover insights and develop strategies for better care at lower costs.

About the role:

You will be part of the Ireland Analytics team, with a focus on ongoing CMS activities for the NICE claim platform. You will work closely with the Claims Operations and Provider/Network teams to provide ad hoc and recurring reporting with the goals of improving Claims Operations performance and Provider and Member experience. You will work closely with the Regulatory teams to provide data for CMS audits in a timely and accurate manner and to participate in follow-up CMS audit interviews

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our (Dublin / Letterkenny) office and telecommuting from a home-based office.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, maintain, and publish CMS operational reports
• Provide operational analysis utilized for decision making
• Make recommendations based on the analysis as needed
• Develop and maintain documentation that chronicles processes related to previous analytic activities and associated results
• Communicate with various functional areas and translate technical concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing

You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Some SQL experience, including experience with various database technologies (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle)
• Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Experience within a similar role building reports
• Some experience of performing significant data analysis and report development
• The ability to work a portion of monthly work hours from our Letterkenny or Dublin office is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience with Data Visualization / Dashboard tools (e.g. Tableau)
• Knowledge of DevOps tools, including JIRA & Git
• Experience with NICE claim reporting and / or claim processing experience
• Experience with data blending tools (e.g. Alteryx)
• Experience with application frameworks (e.g. .NET)
• Agile development methodology
• Healthcare / Pharmacy experience
• Intermediate level of programming knowledge and of relational databases
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, influence, collaboration and listening skills

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

Careers with Optum. Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world’s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.SM

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the Optum Ireland Telecommuter Policy

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.

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