Manager Data Analytics- Hospital Finance & Cost Accounting Job Plymouth area,Minnesota USA,Management

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

Stakeholder and Program Management
Partner with key stakeholders and executives across the client organizations to support their operational and strategic objectives with actionable analytics
Manage a portfolio of analytics, proactively tracking and communicating new developments to clients
Facilitate prioritization of high-level client objectives as well as individual needs to develop a cohesive analytics roadmap
Act as a liaison between leadership and analytics delivery teams to streamline communication and organization of projects
Regularly communicate project updates, successes, issues, and risks with stakeholders
Analytics Delivery and Subject Matter Expertise
Lead efforts to create new analytical insights and capabilities related to key metrics, profitability, performance improvement, and other related areas for client health systems
Oversee design, development and delivery of analyses to answer business questions and guide organizational strategy
Partner with analytical platform teams, data engineering, data governance and others to ensure accuracy and efficiency in aggregation and alignment of foundational data assets needed to power analytics
Act as a subject matter expert in some of the following areas: healthcare costing methodologies, hospital operations, service line profitability, estimated reimbursement strategies, as well as the Optum products that support these areas
Develop and present analytical summaries, educational topics, etc., in a professional manner
Manage key domain functions including data integrity, cost model structure, allocation and reclass setup and processes, etc.
Recruit, develop and evaluate professional staff
Provide oversight for departmental time tracking
Assign and prioritize projects

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:

5+ years of experience in hospital finance, healthcare cost accounting, financial planning, or a related healthcare finance function
5+ years of experience managing cost accounting operations, including cost allocations, profitability modeling, and financial reporting
5+ years of experience supporting hospital budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
3+ years of experience presenting financial analysis and recommendations to hospital executives and senior leaders
3+ years of experience leading analytical initiatives, performance improvement projects, or budgeting support functions
Demonstrated people management and team leadership experience
Experience providing strategic Cost Accounting consultation and financial insights to senior leadership teams

Preferred Qualifications:

The Manager, Cost Accounting must demonstrate and promote excellent customer service,…