Marsh McLennan · 2 months ago
Government Healthcare Actuarial Lead
Washington - Conn Ave NW
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $301K/yr
10+ years expMercer is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives and enhance health and retirement outcomes. The Government Healthcare Actuarial Lead will lead a team of actuaries and consultants to manage complex capitation rate-setting projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing innovative solutions to client challenges.
Financial ServicesProfessional ServicesService Industry
Responsibilities
Lead a team that of actuaries, actuarial and data analysts, clinicians and health policy consultants supporting multiple large, complex capitation rate-setting and other actuarial projects
In conjunction with other project leaders, work with the client to define and manage the scope of the project, serve as an expert on rate structures and methodologies, and ensure consistency with federal regulations and actuarial standards
Oversee the development of rate-setting assumptions that are built into actuarial models and inform client and project teams on the impact of data and assumptions, and provide on-going review and guidance throughout the rate setting process
Work directly with clients on emerging and/or unique challenges facing their programs, and leverage the skills and expertise of Mercer actuaries, clinicians, and health policy consultants to design innovative and comprehensive solutions
Oversee the drafting of project communications, including rate certification letters and presentations, and act as an actuarial authority that signs rate certification letters and other statements of actuarial opinion
Work with project leaders to identify growth and development opportunities for experienced actuaries, junior actuaries, and actuarial students on project teams. Provide guidance, oversight and mentoring for actuarial staff as needed
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree
10+ years minimum health actuarial experience, with 5+ years of Medicaid actuarial experience
Actuarial credentials (ASA, FSA, MAAA)
Experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams and large, complex projects
Preferred
Medicaid actuarial experience spanning multiple states, programs, health insurers, or Federal agencies and actuarial consulting experience
Ability to handle client and project management in a demanding work environment with tight deadlines
Experience related to health plan analysis or capitated rate development
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings and other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Company
Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.
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