Senior Network Pricing Analyst
UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.
What makes your career greater with UnitedHealth Group? Growth opportunities among the variety of product lines and making an impact on the healthcare system ensures it will always be challenging and exciting. The Senior Network Pricing Analyst supports and validates Provider Network (physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, ancillary facilities, etc.) contracting and unit cost management activities through financial and network pricing modeling, analysis, and reporting. Senor Network Pricing Analysts conduct unit cost and contract valuation analysis in support of network contracting negotiations and unit cost management strategies. Responsibilities also include managing unit cost budgets, target setting, performance reporting, and associated financial models. In this role you will be expected to:
- Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements.
- Identify solutions to non-standard requests and problems.
- Solve moderately complex problems and/or conduct moderately complex analyses.
- Work with minimal guidance; seek guidance on only the most complex tasks.
- Translate concepts into practice.
- Provide explanations and information to others on difficult issues.
- Coach, provide feedback, and guide others.
- Act as a resource for others with less experience.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree.
- 4+ years of analytical experience in financial analysis, healthcare pricing, network management, healthcare economics, or related discipline.
- 3+ years of experience with provider payment methodologies and healthcare products.
- Ability to interpret and review financial modeling results to evaluate the financial impact of contract changes and develop forecasts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Excel and Access.
- SAS and/ or SQL experience a plus.
- Completion of any actuarial courses a plus.
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation Performance.
At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
