Senior Network Pricing Consultant - Remote| Minnetonka, MN | Remote

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The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, organizing, and producing analyses and reporting that will support the Individual and Family Plan (IFP) initiative. They will also discuss details and insight that follow from this material with internal stakeholders for further action as necessary. Through strategic partnership, this role will leverage internal and external assets to build and maintain actionable financial models to inform business decisions related to the long-term sustainability of IFP business.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Ability to work Central and Eastern Time Zones. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

• Financial Modeling and Strategic Analysis:
  • Financial modeling to support actuarial, financial and utilization analyses related to product and pricing initiatives
  • Perform various ad hoc projects in a timely and accurate manner
  • Identify solutions to non-standard requests and problems
  • Critically evaluate information obtained from multiple sources and reconcile discrepancies
  • Ensure solid data and process transparency to support methodology integrity and delegation of tasks and responsibilities for department learning opportunities and growth
• Business Partnership:
  • Demonstrate a customer service mindset
  • Partner with Healthcare Economics teams, Network Contracting and various stakeholders to understand and distinguish requests from the underlying true need
  • Proactively anticipate business needs and develop solutions to meet them
  • Effectively summarize information while providing supporting data to a variety of audiences
  • Support operational and product partners with strategic insights into financial metrics
• Innovation and Process Improvement:
  • Seek opportunities to improve processes and identify areas of improvement specifically related to data reliability, efficiency and quality (implement and scale best practices)
  • Assist in building, supporting, enhancing and maintaining reports, models and dashboards
  • Successfully deploy new processes, tools and models to advance modeling capabilities in a changing environment
  • Establish quality control measures to ensure accuracy and integrity of data used to feed forecasts and metrics to support internal and external stakeholders
  • Create and maintain applicable project documentation for assigned initiatives

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.

• 5+ years of analytical experience in financial analysis, health care pricing, network management, health care economics or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience with provider payment methodologies and healthcare products
• 5+ years of experience in creating and using financial modeling tools, spreadsheets and information acquisition tools Demonstrated progression of technical expertise related to acquisition of new tools and methodologies
• Intermediate level of proficiency in performing financial impact analysis, risk management and data manipulation
• Advanced level of proficiency with Excel and Power Point
• Proven excellent communication, time/project management, problem solving and organization skills
• Proven successfully manage expectations
• Willing and able to work Eastern Standard Time Zone hours

• Knowledge of PowerBI

* All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to United Health Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Final date to receive applications:
This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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