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UnitedHealth Group Financial Consultant in Minnetonka, Minnesota
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 to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
This position is part of a team responsible for management and execution of our provider incentive programs known as Additional Compensation Programs (ACP) including system setup and maintenance; incentive reporting, calculation and distribution; and incentive research and reconciliation. As part of this team, the Financial Consultant will be the involved in the processes around the reporting, calculation, and distribution of incentive payments. This includes direct involvement and analysis in areas such as provider income statements, month end close process, and payment documentation including preparation and submission of payment requests.
Primary Responsibilities:
Prepare provider income statements
Reconcile, analyze and review network income statements in preparation for month end close
Research stakeholder questions and provide solutions
Document process changes and procedural documents
Coordinate with other teams both internally and externally involved with the process
Must be comfortable working with complex Excel spreadsheets, calculations, and pivot tables
Assist in developing and maintaining clear communication channels with key stakeholders both internally and externally
Skilled at problem solving, follow-through and resolution
Ensure sufficient documentation is available (and provided) to support audits including current/historical documentation of operational procedures and incentive records
Perform analyses of issues, participate in development of potential solutions, and make recommendations to ensure accurate and timely resolution
Recommend and drive process improvements
Generally, work is self-directed and not prescribed
Serves as a resource to others
Experience with financial operations is beneficial
Other projects as assigned
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 finance, accounting, or a related field
3+ years of financial and operational management experience
2+ years financial statement analysis experience
1+ years of VBA experience
Work experience with SAS
Work experience anticipating accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, and operational issues, assessing their implications, and developing and implementing an appropriate action plan
Proven experience driving business performance in a corporate environment
Advance MS Excel experience with pivot tables, vlook ups, what-if analysis, scenario modeling
Proven ability to learn and understand the interdependencies of computer systems quickly
Proven ability to work collaboratively and influence across a matrix environment to drive revenue enhancement and expense management initiatives
Proven ability to help others work independently, prioritize work and meet deadlines
Proven solid verbal/written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with multiple levels within and outside the company. Possesses written communication skills enabling independent handling of correspondence and proofreading of complex legal agreements, letters, reports and other documents
Demonstrated customer service skills in a professional business environment. Tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity to respect confidential information
Work schedule flexibility, including availability for overtime/weekend work as needed
Competencies and Best Practice for High Performers:
Job Related Knowledge
Solid knowledge of all UHG and UHC Medicare & Retirement policies and regulatory requirements for physician incentive programs
Solid knowledge of compensation plans and processes
Working knowledge of Medicare products
Solid knowledge of other finance processes
Internal Operations & Capabilities:
Ability to navigate UHC Medicare & Retirement internal departments to produce positive results
Extensive knowledge of incentive program roles/responsibilities and processes
Personal Attributes:
Detail-oriented
Consistent accurate performer
Ability to multi-task
Quickly grasps new and/or complex ideas and products
Solid communication skills (written and verbal)
Drives change
Consistently demonstrates flexibility
Solid planning and organization skills
Solid problem solving ability
Solid analytical skills
Drives toward deadlines
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Team player
Ability to adapt to change
Ability to deal with difficult people
Proficient computer skills
Can be relied upon to act ethically, to safeguard confidential information and to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s code of conduct and all legal regulatory requirements
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.
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