Sr. Statistical Consultant - Remote

Opportunities with Surest, a UnitedHealthcare Company (formerly Bind). We provide a new approach to health benefits designed to make it easier and more affordable for people to access health care services. Our innovative company is part tech start-up, part ground-breaking service delivery-changing the way benefits serve customers and consumers to deliver meaningful results and better outcomes (and we have just begun). We understand our members and employers alike desire a user-friendly, intuitive experience that puts people in control when it comes to the choices they make and the costs they pay for medical care. At Surest, we pride ourselves in our ability to make a difference, and with the backing of our parent company, UnitedHealthcare, we can operate in the best of both worlds-the culture and pace of an innovative start-up with big company support and stability. Come join the Surest team and discover the meaning behind 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as a statistical expert on research projects that aim to evaluate Surest products, with a demonstrated ability to design research projects from end-to-end, including but not limited to data preparation, method selection, execution, and communication of results
• Use programming languages such as Python (PySpark, pandas), R, and SQL to build efficient data pipelines and analytics
• Appropriate use of simple analytical methods (means, weighted means, counts) and more complex methods (regression modeling, matching methods, machine learning) to evaluate and report on various components of Surest, including but not limited to digital app engagement, financial performance, and health care utilization
• Synthesize requests from non-technical stakeholders into meaningful analyses through identification of appropriate data sources and methods
• Support and lead the creation of scalable analytic processes, such as new analytic reports
• Independently review claims data, provider data, digital data, and other health care data to clearly understand capabilities and limitations of the data for analyses
• Participate in technical documentation of analytics and results
• Support review of internal and external deliverables for accuracy (QA)

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.

Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with Python, R, and SQL
• Experience with health care data
• Ability to provide methodological consultation on statistical studies and analyses, for example should have experience with regression modeling and hypothesis testing
• Ability to interpret analytic results and provide analytic input for final reports and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multiple years of experience using healthcare data (claims, coding, and coverage information) to answer questions about drivers, trends, and performance
• Multiple years of experience applying statistical methods, especially in a health care context
• Multiple years of programming experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities and projects
• Work with less structured, more complex issues that may be self-directed

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington residents is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. 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: UnitedHealthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

UnitedHealthcare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment