Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Supports the evaluation and analysis of corporate business opportunities and issues as directed by Manager, Senior Analysts, Director and/or Chief Financial Officer. Strives to meet departmental goals & objectives, as well as ad hoc financial analysis.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of the revenue cycle, auditing/reconciliation methodologies, data collection and analysis, financial modeling
• Creating generation of ad hoc, daily, and monthly Epic reports
• Ensuring relevant analysis is provided in a timely fashion to Revenue operations leadership as well as leaders of practice sites (Practice Managers, Operational Directors, Department Chairs, Division Chiefs) to assist improvement of the revenue cycle
• Subjects to be included in the analysis include, but not limited to: review of revenue cycle metrics/standard reports, trends in charge review, claim edit, rejections, and write off data
• Ensures accuracy and integrity of all financial, operational, and statistical data at all times
• Independently identifies, researches, and validates significant data ‘outliers’, follow up to resolve issues where necessary
• Identifies trends and suggests opportunities for improvement in financial or operational performance for senior and middle management
• Clearly and concisely summarizes data using appropriate reporting and format
• Performs routine analysis, as well as completes ad-hoc requests received from management
• Continuously work to automate processes and eliminate unnecessary reports and redundancy
• Consistently audits and cross-reference reports to ensure data consistency, accuracy and integrity
• Maintain current documentation of all routine processes in central location
• Meets distribution schedule at all times
• Supports Manager, Senior Analysts and Director in managing departmental workload. Cross-train other Financial Analysts in job functions
• Complies with health and safety requirements and with regulatory agencies such as DPH, etc.
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
• Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, seminars, etc.
• Attends a variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed
• Regular, reliable and predicable attendance
  

You’ll 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 provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience performing healthcare or financial analytics
• Experience with Epic Clarity, Epic Hyperspace, or Epic Caboodle or other EMR systems
• Intermediate SQL experience
• Expert level in Excel
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualification:

• Tableau skillset or experience using other comparable data visualization tools to present datasets e.g. Qlik, PowerBI, Spotfire, etc.
  

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

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Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $54,400 to $97,000. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $60,000 to $106,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.