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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. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within Minnesota as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:
- Extracts, aggregates and QA applicable data from multiple sources and tables for providing actionable insights to improve clinical outcomes, lower total cost of care and improve the consumer experience.
- Assist in leading complex analytic projects leveraging data from multiple sources
- Understand and apply highly technical specifications to healthcare datasets
- Performs statistical analyses to determine effectiveness of clinical programs (e.g. pre-post analysis, ROI studies)
- Multitask, prioritize, adapt to change in an entrepreneurial environment, communicate deadlines and results, and manage a project from start to finish
- Identify and implement appropriate analytic approaches and methodologies
- Design, produce, and support development of financial and operational dashboards and key performance indicator reports to meet customer requirements
- Conduct ad hoc analysis and solve complex data issues, provide consultative advice and summarize analytic findings
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Finance or Health Administration or related field
- 2+years of experience using Python to conduct data analysis
- 2+ years of experience using SQL query techniques to access rational databases and using SQL as an analytic tool
- 1+ years of experience working in healthcare analytics
- Experience working in an Enterprise Data Warehouse environment or multiple source data warehouse
- Expertise in MS Excel with proficiency using formulas and PivotTables
- Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
- Experience in supporting clinical and/or finance partners through an analytics focused role, including forecasting techniques
- Knowledge of healthcare administrative data (medical claims, enrollment, provider data)
- Proficiency with SAS, R, SPSS, STATA and/or other statistical programs
- Familiarity with Snowflake or other cloud-based query applications
- Proven solid analytical expertise to include data analysis, statistical analysis, data manipulation, data extraction, and/or reporting
- Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
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