[Remote] Research Consultant - Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a leading healthcare and human services consulting firm with over 50 years of experience. They are seeking a Research Consultant to perform research and analysis tasks supporting consulting projects for various healthcare stakeholders, focusing on identifying fraud, waste, and abuse in government health programs.

Responsibilities

• Embrace the use of quantitative and qualitative skills to understand the driving factors of FWA in the government space
• Perform a variety of research and consulting tasks, including data review and analysis
• Contribute critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop creative and innovative solutions
• Improve existing project deliverables and perform ad hoc analyses based on client need
• Manage time effectively across multiple projects or tasks, with different managers and competing priorities
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy, along with attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to always meet deadlines

Skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university and two or more years of experience performing qualitative and/or quantitative analysis, overseeing day-to-day management of project tasks and preparing presentations and reports for clients Or a Master's degree from an accredited college/university
• Academic and/or work experience performing qualitative or quantitative analysis
• Overseeing day-to-day management of project tasks
• Maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Working effectively as a member of a project team
• Preparing presentations and reports for clients
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Solid interest in healthcare or public policy
• 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)
• Experience with data analysis tools (such as SQL, STATA, SPSS, Excel, etc.)
• Healthcare or human services research experience
• Familiarity with medical claims data and/or medical auditing data
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

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