Associate Director, Healthcare Economics - Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

At UnitedHealthcare, we are working to create a system that is connected, aligned and more affordable for all involved. One that delivers high quality care, responsive to the needs of each person and the communities in which they live. And as part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we have the support and resources to do so.

As an Associate Director of Healthcare Economics within UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, you’ll be supporting critical business strategy and informing decision makers through exposure to highly visible projects. You’ll contribute to the success of the business by proactively identifying risks and opportunities of the performance of medical cost affordability programs. You will have responsibility for creating solid relationships with key cross-functional leaders, including finance, actuarial, clinical, product, network and operations, to build awareness of and reliance on Healthcare Economics’ evaluations of existing and proposed programs. In the Associate Director role, you will interpret and analyze financial and clinical data from various sources and recommend best approaches to transform the healthcare industry. As a leader on the Healthcare Economics team, you’ll be expected to be organized, resourceful, adaptable to changing priorities, and solutions focused.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify opportunities for improved reporting and presentation of HCE team analyses
• Understand and interpret key drivers of health care trends (i.e. medical cost, utilization, etc.)
• Translate and concisely package the work of statisticians and other analytic colleagues into business financials, both forecast impacts and historical explanations, for a senior leadership audience
• Facilitate meetings to advance project goals
• Communicate results to relevant audiences and customers to be incorporated into financial forecasts when applicable
• Develop comprehensive understanding of key performance indicators critical for the measurement of affordability programs and initiatives from the clinical, network and medical claims payment functions
• Support large, complex projects to achieve business objectives
• Collaborate with stakeholders responsible for setting financial targets and operational strategies for healthcare affordability 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:

• Advanced or higher level of proficiency working with formulas, calculations, charts, and graphs in MS Excel
• 5+ years of experience in consulting or analytic roles
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, or related degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Health care industry experience
• Understanding of Medicare Advantage
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to interact collaboratively with internal business partners across multiple departments and business segments
• Advanced degree

Careers at UnitedHealthcare M&R Underwriting & HCE. The Boomer generation is the fastest growing market segment in health care. And we are the largest business in the nation dedicated to serving their unique health and well-being needs. Up for the challenge of a lifetime? Join a team of the best and the brightest to find bold new ways to proactively improve the health and quality of life of these 9 million customers. You'll find a wealth of dynamic opportunities to grow and develop as we work together to heal and strengthen our health care system. Ready? It's time to do your life's best work.(sm)

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $101,200 to $184,000. 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.

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.