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PBM Rebate, Pricing and Client Reporting Analyst - Remote

Posted 3 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Houston, TX
92K-164K Annually
Mid level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Houston, TX
92K-164K Annually
Mid level
Support rebate payment execution, pricing reconciliation, and client reporting for PBM clients. Generate and validate reports and payment files, process disbursements and journal entries, resolve data discrepancies, maintain client setup logic, and recommend process improvements while partnering with finance, billing, analytics, and client management.
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Requisition Number: 2374195
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.
The Rebate, Pricing & Client Reporting Analyst supports accurate, timely, and compliant execution of rebate payment and reporting as well as support efforts associated with pricing reconciliation. This role requires solid analytical skills, attention to detail, contract interpretation, and the ability to manage recurring operational deliverables across multiple client portfolios. The analyst will partner cross-functionally with rebate analytics, billing, finance, pricing and client management to ensure reporting and payment processes are completed accurately and aligned with contractual requirements.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Generate, review, and maintain client reporting deliverables, including PDF reports, monthly MAC reports, factor reports, payment files, and other client performance reporting
  • Support rebate disbursement activities, including payment processing, manual payments, payment analysis, journal entries, and research for payments requiring additional review
  • Run RxMax jobs, download files, generate payment files, and save reporting and payment documentation to required client and internal folder locations
  • Maintain client-specific coding and setup logic tied to finance, accruals, forecasting, pricing quality, and contractual requirements
  • Research and resolve data inconsistencies, payment variances, reporting issues, and inquiries from internal partners or client-facing teams
  • Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to strengthen accuracy, timeliness, documentation, and workflow consistency
  • Support ad hoc projects, quarterly reporting cycles, GPO reporting validation, client communications, and tracking or analysis related to pharma rejections

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:
  • 3+ years of Client Facing or account management experience
  • 3+ years of PBM experience
  • Experience with rebate disbursement, pharmacy benefit management, network pricing, or client reporting processes
  • Experience using financial reporting tools, spreadsheets, and information systems, including comfort working in RxMax or similar reporting environments to run jobs, download files, validate outputs, and maintain organized documentation
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel
  • Demonstrated solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and recurring deliverables
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret contracts, rebate terms, reporting outputs, payment logic, and client-specific setup requirements

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience using SQL for data manipulation and reporting
  • AI Experience
  • Clear communication skills with the ability to escalate issues promptly and effectively
  • Demonstrated analytical mindset with experience performing root cause analysis, variance research, and issue resolution
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional partners across operations, finance, billing, analytics, and client management
  • Proven success working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with partners across operations, finance, billing, analytics, pricing, and client management

Success Profile
The successful candidate will be highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, with the ability to operate in a complex environment where accuracy, timeliness, and cross-functional coordination are critical. This person should be comfortable balancing recurring operational work with issue resolution, client-specific research, process improvement, and administrative support across multiple teams.
*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 $91,700 - $163,700 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.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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