Sr. Healthcare Economics Consultant - Remote

Requisition Number: 2371053
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 optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together 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 optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
No industry is moving faster than health care, and no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward than UnitedHealth Group. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. The rewards for performance are significant. As a Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant, you will help evaluate business performance, identify opportunities to improve outcomes and reduce medical costs, and translate complex information into clear recommendations for leaders and partners. This role supports strategic decision-making across the healthcare ecosystem by combining healthcare economics, business acumen, stakeholder partnership, and strong analytical judgment.
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:

• Analyze healthcare cost, utilization, clinical, financial, and operational trends to identify business drivers and improvement opportunities
• Evaluate gaps in current processes and recommend practical opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and business value
• Lead analytical projects end-to-end, including defining the business question, coordinating inputs, interpreting results, and delivering clear findings
• Partner with clinical, operational, finance, and business teams to understand needs, clarify requirements, and recommend appropriate approaches
• Translate complex data and analysis into concise, actionable insights for business partners and leadership
• Support medical cost, utilization, trend, affordability, and performance analyses that inform enterprise priorities and decision-making
• Maintain visibility into a portfolio of initiatives by tracking priorities, dependencies, risks, progress, and alignment to business goals
• Support process standardization, workflow improvement, and operational readiness for new or enhanced business capabilities
• Facilitate discussions that align stakeholders on objectives, priorities, expected outcomes, and practical next steps
• Develop summaries, reporting views, and presentation materials that make information easy to understand and use
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and operate independently with strong attention to detail
• Apply sound data interpretation and quality review practices to ensure analysis is reliable, consistent, and appropriate for business use
• Conduct ad hoc and strategic analyses to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities
• Summarize portfolio progress, business performance, risks, and insights for leadership updates and governance discussions
• Present findings, project updates, and recommendations in a clear, leadership-ready format

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 in a relevant field such as economics, business, finance, healthcare administration, public health, mathematics, statistics, analytics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience analyzing healthcare, financial, operational, clinical, or business performance information
• 3+ years of experience translating complex information into clear recommendations for business or leadership stakeholders
• Experience evaluating trends, variances, risks, opportunities, or performance drivers to support business decisions
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to clarify needs, align priorities, and deliver actionable results
• Experience managing or supporting analytic projects from intake through delivery, including timelines, priorities, risks, and stakeholder expectations
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, or similar business productivity tools
• Experience preparing clear reports, summaries, or presentation materials that support senior leadership decision-making
• Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed environments with business, clinical, operational, finance, or analytics stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as economics, business, finance, healthcare administration, public health, mathematics, statistics, analytics, or a related field
• Healthcare economics, managed care, medical cost, affordability, utilization management, provider, or payer experience
• Experience developing executive-ready summaries, business cases, recommendations, or presentation materials
• Experience working with large healthcare, claims, clinical, financial, or operational information
• Experience identifying process improvement opportunities and supporting implementation of practical solutions
• Experience supporting portfolio management, governance forums, performance target tracking, or enterprise-level initiative reporting
• Experience providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, or quality review support to analysts or project contributors
• Familiarity with modern reporting, analytics, automation, or AI-enabled business tools, without requiring hands-on technical development expertise
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to varied audiences

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth 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 eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.