Software Engineer

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position in this function is responsible for the gathering, interpreting, and utilizing complex data to maintain stable operations and ongoing improvement of IS Applications. These systems may include, but are not limited to, functionality to support clinical, fiscal, IS and business operations. This position works in a multi-disciplinary environment that requires excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities. The IS Analyst design system components, write specifications, define solutions, perform system build and create system level documentation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day operations of non-clinical applications including design, build, test, and maintenance. This ranges from small service requests to larger project implementations
• Assisting with system troubleshooting, implementations, and software updates
• Participates in system testing and validation by assisting in the development and maintenance of testing protocols, and coordinates testing with end users when applicable
• Coordinates tasks departmental/interdepartmentally to support non-clinical applications
• Works in a multidisciplinary environment to help maintain a stable and functional software application
• Develops, follows, and keeps updated documentation on support of the system as well as adheres to change management procedures
• This position has an on-call rotation schedule that requires immediate off-hours response
• Actively maintains education and cross-training on all departmental areas of expertise
• Builder Responsibility:
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of IT experience
• Experience learning new applications and adapt quickly when given new assignments
• Experience with healthcare dictation and speech recognition systems, preferably Nuance's Dragon
• Experience with non-clinical business applications (risk management, compliance, incident reporting, security camera systems, building/facilities management, point of sale, etc.)
• Proven solid critical thinking and analysis skills
• Proven business acumen. Understand operational workflows supported by applications
• Proven excellent communication/collaboration/team skills

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.

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