UnitedHealth Group is looking to leverage cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies to enhance and transform current operations at Optum, specifically in areas like real-time settlement, medical chart processing, autonomous medical code generation, and medical image processing, to improve health outcomes and advance health optimization on a global scale.
Requirements
- 2+ years in Data Science or AI/ML Engineering
- 2+ years of advanced level proficiency in at least one scripting language, such as Java, Python, SQL, PySpark, or C++
- 2+ years of advanced level proficiency with AI/ML technologies
- 2+ years of advanced level proficiency working with predictive analytics, NLP, image processing, Generative AI, or related technologies
- 1+ years of advanced level proficiency in analyzing business challenges and designing AI-driven solutions
- Hands-on experience with GenAI tools, LLMs (GPT, LLaMA, Gemini) and RAG pipelines
- Ability to find AI solutions for undefined problems
Responsibilities
- Leverage AI/ML technologies to transform and improve current Optum operations. This includes, but is not limited to, projects such as smart revenue management, intelligent payment platforms, medical chart processing, automated medical code generation, and medical image processing
- Collaborate closely with business and operations teams to grasp the requirements and translate vague concepts into tangible AI solutions.
- Possess solid implementation skills to bring these solutions to life and work with engineering teams to build scalable, flexible product pipelines
- Adapt to an agile, fast-paced environment, and maintain a passion for exploring and integrating cutting-edge AI technologies to support future projects
- Your contributions will be recognized in a challenging yet supportive environment that not only defines success for your current role but also provides opportunities for development in areas you’re interested in
Other
- Full-time position with standard working hours of Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
- 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.
- Ability to be a fast learner and self-driven
- Ability to work independently on complex AI projects
