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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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Lewin Group seeks economists to conduct rigorous empirical research on the most current policy issues surrounding healthcare reform. Applicants are sought at all experience levels. We are a national health and human services consulting firm with over 350 professional staff and offices in the DC metro area and Minnesota. Options for telework are also available. We work with the Federal government, states, foundations, and private clients to design, implement and evaluate programs that improve the organization, payment, and delivery of healthcare services. You will work with a multidisciplinary team and will have the opportunity to conduct policy analyses and evaluate programs using sound economic reasoning and advanced empirical methods. Success requires ingenuity and the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences. We pride ourselves in creating an exciting, policy-focused atmosphere that encourages innovation and solves real-world problems. See www.lewin.com for more information. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:
- Successfully and profitably manage all aspects of small to medium-sized projects or portions of projects, including technical direction, financial management, staff management, and client relations
- Design and conduct studies that require advanced empirical methods or mixed quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods
- Supervise research staff, ensuring that all projects are conducted with sound analytic methods
- Effectively oversees production of client-ready deliverables
- Write research reports, interpret, and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Provide substantial contributions to technical proposal writing
- Serve as a resource to other staff in methodological or healthcare policy areas
- 5+ years of experience in the analysis of healthcare data
- Demonstrated mastery of applied microeconomics, labor economics, applied econometrics, health policy, program evaluation
- Experience designing research studies
- Experience developing research reports and/or research publications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced understanding of Medicare payment policy
- Design and implementation of research projects focused on health equity
- Demonstrated writing and presentation skills (peer review publications, conference presentations)
- Understanding of Medicare FFS data and payment policies
About the Company
UnitedHealth Group
Minnetonka, MN, United States
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions worldwide. We are... Read more