Advisory Services Sr Consultant - Stepwise - Remote

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Optum Step Wise Automated Rating is a proprietary software platform that delivers centralized rate management, financial modeling, and automated quoting across products and lines of business. Its enterprise‑level rate engine, block management tools, and underwriting application enhance financial management, improve sales channel responsiveness, and increase operational agility.

As an Advisory Services Sr Consultant, you will work directly with our payer clients on Step Wise implementations, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, and testing. Ideal candidates will have a background in commercial healthcare underwriting or actuarial pricing combined with a solid technical aptitude and a desire to solve complex problems using cutting‑edge software tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must;

this is a direct client‑facing role.

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

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.

• Work with the Step Wise software to configure rating algorithms, factor tables, and proposal outputs
• Work with the Step Wise software to configure user experiences (including health plan sales and underwriting users)
• Work with the Step Wise software to create business process / workflow automation
• Use Excel and SQL‑based systems to solve clients' business problems
• Present solution design and configurations to peers and clients
• Become a trusted advisor to our clients by:
  • Learning, understanding, and adhering to Step Wise configuration best practices
  • Understanding our clients' business and place within the market
  • Being transparent, accountable, and following through on commitments
  • Communicating project status and risks often and early
  • Acting as a main point of contact both during a project and after implementation is complete
• Assist with Step Wise end‑user and super‑user training
• Assist with project scoping and requirements gathering
• Assist with writing contracts and developing pricing models
• Understand industry issues, changes, and potential impacts and opportunities for the Step Wise consulting team
• Direct segments of work and manage deliverables
• Be capable of meeting multiple project deadlines with minimal supervision
• Serve as a subject matter expert for others
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, is tactful and listens well
• Work with less structured, more complex issues

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.

• 4+ years of experience working in commercial healthcare insurance
• 2+ years of experience writing SQL queries
• 1+ years of experience healthcare rating systems development
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel - including complex formulas and macros / VBA

• Experience working as an underwriter or actuary in commercial healthcare
• Experience working with the Step Wise Suite
• Familiarity with XML / JSON

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…