[Remote] Sr Data Scientist - Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UnitedHealthcare is hiring a Senior Data Scientist to lead analytics for Government Program operations, reporting, planning, and process improvement. The role develops AI/ML and predictive analytics solutions, delivers actionable insights, and supports better patient care, operational efficiency, and strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical and data analysis go-to for Government Operations leadership and operational staff
• Understand operations at a deep level, develop metrics and report on critical outcomes
• Develop innovative analytic solutions, create actionable insights, and drive better decisions and performance to help the business achieve its business objectives
• Support operational analytics, identify, and execute new opportunities for increases in efficiency and performance
• Develop queries and models to evaluate results and formulate solutions to drive process & performance improvement
• Develop visionary and creative analytic solutions to measure business performance: identify / quantify drivers, risks and opportunities and define solutions to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities
• Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, projects and / or approaches

Skills

• 5+ years of experience utilizing SQL and/or relational database tools
• 5+ years of experience in reporting & analysis, data management & reconciliation
• 5+ years of experience in using Excel as a reporting and analysis tool
• 5+ years of experience using Snowflake, Azure and Power BI
• 5+ years of experience working with government programs - Medicaid / Medicare claims and financial data
• 3+ years of experience with Medical, Dental, Vision claims adjudication
• 3+ years of work experience in a corporate setting, preferably healthcare based corporation / managed care organization
• Experience communicating complex findings to non-technical stakeholders and senior leaders
• Knowledge of Encounter Claim framework and vendor data
• Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks and predictive modeling
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving mindset - the ability to demonstrate key successes in business solutions derived from analysis and deep learning
• Experience with healthcare claims, financial and care management data
• Experience tracking, trending, and reporting on metrics with visualization
• AI Modernization experience
• Basic level of proficiency in CICD process, Visual Studios and Power BI
• Analysis within managed care/health insurance industry, government programs and/or finance
• Solid written communication skills with the ability to produce concise, accurate, stakeholder-ready responses, leadership summaries, and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, analyze root cause, resolve ambiguity, and drive work to completion with minimal supervision in a virtual environment
• Solid collaboration skills with experience partnering across operations, affordability, compliance, legal, clinical, technology, coding, and business teams

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• Work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.; hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area are required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week

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