Sr. Clinical Data Analyst - Remote

UnitedHealth Group
Colorado, CO Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2023 CLOSED ON 4/9/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Clinical Data Analyst - Remote position at UnitedHealth Group?

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.


This position performs clinical validation, monitoring, and maintenance of the Predictive Scored Model (PSM) for external commercial clients. This role works closely with commercial Data Scientists by providing clinical input for model improvements and new model development.


Positions in this function are responsible for the management and manipulation of mostly structured data, with a focus on building business intelligence tools, conducting analysis to distinguish patterns and recognize trends, performing normalization operations and assuring data quality. Depending on the specific role and business line, example responsibilities in this function could include creating specifications to bring data into a common structure, creating product specifications and models, developing data solutions to support analyses, performing Professional claims data analysis focusing on CPT codes, interpreting results, developing actionable insights and presenting recommendations for use across the company.


Roles in this function could partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop tools and models such as segmentation, dashboards, data visualizations, decision aids and business case analysis to support the organization. Other roles involved could include producing and managing the delivery of activity and value analytics to external stakeholders and clients. Team members will typically use business intelligence, data visualization, query, analytic and statistical software to build solutions, perform analysis and interpret data. Positions in this function work on predominately descriptive and regression-based analytics and tend to leverage subject matter expert views in the design of their analytics and algorithms.

  • Reviews the work of others
  • Develops innovative approaches
  • Sought out as expert
  • Serves as a leader/mentor


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


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:

  • 3 years of experience working as a CPC (Certified Professional Coder) or as an RN (Registered Nurse)
  • 3 years of experience performing data analysis using statistical methods
  • 3 years experience in technical documentation for healthcare claims/billing/coding, payment Integrity, and medical policy reimbursement
  • 1 years of experience with a BI (Business Intelligence) tool, including Tableau and/or Cognos
  • 1 years’ experience working project management tools, including Agile, Scrum, and/or Rally
  • Proficiency in MS Excel (at least intermediate level)
  • Experience working with large datasets that claims-related
  • Proficiency in creating/providing/supporting ad-hoc reports as well as scheduled reports
  • Proficiency in analyzing business processes/systems/operations and process improvement
  • Proficiency in analyzing clinical, cost, or operational data as well as making recommendations


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience in Azure
  • Experience in SQL coding
  • Demonstrated solid problem-solving skills and task-oriented, with ability to work independently and manage multiple projects


Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges


California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300. 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 employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy


At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.



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.

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