Senior Research Analyst - Nationwide Remote

$58,300 - $114,300/Yr

UnitedHealth Group - Falls Church, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Falls Church, VA

101-250 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Research Analyst position at Optum involves conducting research and analysis to support consulting projects for various healthcare entities, including federal and state governments, health plans, and hospitals. The role emphasizes the evaluation of Medicare and Medicaid programs, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data effectively. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the U.S., contributing to impactful projects that aim to improve health outcomes and advance health equity.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects involving the evaluation of Medicare and Medicaid programs
• Summarize and analyze data
• Conduct literature reviews
• Develop and QC tables of results
• Draft reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience performing quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
• Experience overseeing day-to-day management of project tasks
• Experience preparing presentations and reports for clients
• Aptitude for interpreting data outputs and articulating findings
• Experience using software for data analysis, such as SAS, Python, R, Atlas TI, or Tableau
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Familiarity with medical claims data and/or medical auditing data

Nice-to-haves

• Degree in mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, epidemiology, economics, or other quantitative or qualitative research fields
• Experience with machine learning, natural language processing, predictive modeling, simulation, probability, data visualization, qualitative coding, and querying large datasets
• Experience working with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience working effectively as a member of a project team
• Healthcare or human services research experience
• Proven solid oral and written communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution