Senior Consultant, Payment Model Implementation - Remote

At OSC/Lewin, we help federal, state, and other decision-makers strengthen health and human services programs, make informed policy choices, and implement critical initiatives. The Senior Consultant will provide support on a number of payment model implementation contracts including leading operations support, analytics, and policy analysis. In collaboration with current staff across the organization, the Senior Consultant will work to provide unparalleled client service, produce the highest quality deliverables, and innovate across the market. From a relationship and business growth perspective, s/he will support the development of new client relationships, attaining new contracts, and broadening the firm's work. 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. Schedule: Monday - Friday, daylight shift in your time zone Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage, develop, and cultivate existing client relationships through policy consultation and thought leadership
• Lead payment model operations and technical assistance activities, including oversight of analytics to inform model operations, for value-based care initiatives
• Support the development of payment calculations, conduct financial and trend analysis, calculate quality metrics, and perform fast-paced ad-hoc analysis to quickly address client needs
• Mentor other staff to develop their technical and analytical problem-solving skills
• Maintain a consistently high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks
• Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a project team
• Efficiently query large databases of healthcare claims and eligibility data
• Perform a broad range of quantitative analysis to inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of Medicare and Medicaid payment models

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:

• 6+ years of experience using SQL, R, Python, or SAS in a research, consulting, or business environment
• 4+ years of experience working on federal health policy issues, including Medicare and Medicaid value-based payment, working in multiple areas serving as a subject matter expert
• Experience translating complex findings to non-technical audiences in both written and verbal contexts
• Experience successfully leading cross-functional project teams
• Experience working on implementing or evaluating value-based payment programs
• Experience working in Snowflake or Databricks environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting multi-year payment model implementation contracts
• Experience with databases having complex structures and relationships, such as the Integrated Data Repository, Chronic Conditions Warehouse, or similar data environment
• 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 $112,700 to $193,200 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.