Senior Data Scientist
UnitedHealthcare · Minnetonka, MN · 3 wk ago
Information Technology$92k–$164k/yrFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and execute analyses, predictive models and reporting solutions to identify insights that can be incorporated into strategic recommendations for improving member care and to drive STARS quality measure performance
- Analyze healthcare data to identify trends impacting Star Ratings performance
- Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders
- Partner with cross-functional teams (clinical, operations, product, actuarial, IT)
- Work with large and complex datasets for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
- Present results and recommendations to business partners
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of professional experience with Python, SAS, or R
- 4+ years of experience manipulating data and extracting insights from information across multiple platforms
- 3+ years of experience working in a cloud-based database environment including Snowflake or equivalent technologies
- Familiarity with healthcare quality metrics and gap closure strategies
- Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Health Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
- Experience with Medicare Advantage / Star Ratings analytics
- Experience with large-scale datasets and distributed data environments (e.g., Spark)
- Experience using AI tools to increase productivity in areas such as data exploration, code development and analytical solution delivery.
- Strong understanding of responsible AI practices such as model validation and explainability
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI tools to increase productivity in areas such as data exploration, code development and analytical solution delivery.
- Strong understanding of responsible AI practices such as model validation and explainability
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
Pay and Schedule
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
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.