The Solutions Design team leads partnership due diligence efforts with prospective health system clients to assess the financial value and operational delivery risk of a partnership with Optum. Our goal is ultimately to convert sales prospects into revenue generating partnerships utilizing Optum’s solutions to make the health system work better for everyone. We work closely with the initial sales prospecting process and services optimization and delivery to determine financial value opportunity and methods to create revenue and/or efficiencies for our clients.
The Senior Data Lead will be responsible for data analysis for assessments completed by Optum’s Solution Design team. Through their work, the Senior Data Lead will leverage big data to interpret client performance and develop revenue improvement estimates and financial models for potential clients. In order to complete this effort, the Senior Data Lead should have an understanding of the healthcare performance analytics and commit to developing a level of proficiency and knowledge about Optum’s solutions. This role will also coordinate with cross-functional diligence teams within the following areas: sales, information technology, finance, revenue cycle operations, compliance, and human capital.
You will enjoy the flexibility of telecommuting* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges and grow your career.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments evaluating health system performance spanning a wide breadth of functional areas. Examples include acute and ambulatory revenue cycle operations, population health, Information Technology, and finance.
- Coordinate directly with client executives and internal Optum leaders to manage assessment and due diligence projects. This responsibility will require a strong client & project management skillset.
- Support the client partnership by analyzing large amounts of quantitative and qualitative data and develop preliminary insights on operational opportunity.
- Understand and synthesize client/partner business metrics and diligence results into strategic cost savings and revenue improvement plans.
- Confidently communicate data and findings to internal and external senior executives with clear supporting evidence. Plan and deliver well-structured oral and written communications, highlighting strategic opportunities.
- Manage the data collection process for client projects. Apply in-depth knowledge of a data request to coordinate intake and analysis of large amounts of information. This will entail coordination & analysis of client-supplied files on an on-going basis.
- Perform benefit modeling and financial analyses that clearly demonstrate the value of Optum’s solutions.
- Exemplify Optum’s values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation, and Performance across all activities
- 2+ years of experience working with hospital based operations team, recognized healthcare consulting firm, or healthcare solutions provider
- Proficient in SQL language and experience in relational database management/manipulation
- Experience in data analysis and visualization utilizing Tableau, PowerBI, and/or SAS
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, VB Script, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Visio
- Collaborate with counterparts to support work associated with multiple/simultaneous clients. Adaptability and ability to pivot based on new information and client needs.
- Should have been a successful individual contributor with ability to collaborate across multiple teams, including for example other solution architects, delivery and/or operation SMEs
- Four-year college degree
- Willingness to travel in the range of 50%
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in healthcare sales analytics – examples include acute & ambulatory revenue cycle operations, information technology, and/or population health
- Creative, strategic thinker with excellent critical thinking skills
- Experience in C++
- Have a good appreciation of commercial vendor software products used in business and clinical areas within hospitals (E.g. HIS Systems, ERP, CRM, Imaging, etc.)
- Epic experience
- HFMA / ACHE certification
Careers with Optum. Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care 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
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.