Quantitative Senior Research Analyst - OptumServe Consulting or The Lewin Group - Remote

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 with an Early Careers research analyst opportunity  on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

OptumServe Consulting (OSC)/The Lewin Group (Lewin), a premier national healthcare and human services consulting and policy analysis firm, brings more than 50 years of experience finding answers and solving problems for leading organizations in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. OSC/Lewin's strategic and analytical services aim to help clients:

• Improve policy and expand knowledge of healthcare and human service systems
• Enact, run, and evaluate programs to enhance delivery and financing of healthcare and family services
• Deal with shifts in healthcare practice, technology, and regulation
• Optimize performance, quality, coverage, and health outcomes
• Create strategies for institutions, communities, associations, foundations, governments, and people to make healthcare and human services systems more effective

Currently, OSC/Lewin has more than 250 consultants drawn from industry, government, and academia. They all share a strong commitment to Lewin's core values of objectivity, integrity, analytical innovation, vision, and dedication to client satisfaction. 

As a Senior Research Analyst, you will perform a variety of research and analysis tasks to support consulting projects for federal and state governments, health plans, associations and foundations, hospitals, and health systems.

OSC/Lewin is seeking recent graduates of bachelor’s programs in fields such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, epidemiology, or other quantitative fields to fill junior statistician roles to assist state and federal administrations such as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services in evaluating and optimizing healthcare program operations through a combination of analytic and policy-driven research, modeling, and reporting.

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

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Contribute to projects involving the application of statistical sampling such as:
  • Investigating improper Medicare and Medicaid billing
  • Estimating fund recoupment associated with auditing programs
  • Predicting improper billing for audit optimization
• Summarize and analyze claims data
• Perform database querying and hypothesis testing
• Produce analytic reports on statistical issues associated with auditing programs

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: 

• Bachelor’s degree completed within the past 24 month from an accredited college/university; coursework to obtain degree must be completed prior to start of employment
• Previous academic and/or work experience
  • Performing quantitative analysis
  • Overseeing day-to-day management of project tasks
  • 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, or Tableau
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Familiarity with medical claims data and/or medical auditing data
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Degree in mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, epidemiology, or other quantitative fields
• Experience with machine learning, predictive modeling, simulation, probability, data visualization, 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
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Healthcare or human services research experience

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $56,300 to $110,400 per year. 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.