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Blue Shield of California · 1 month ago

Actuarial Analyst, Senior

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Blue Shield of California is a nonprofit healthcare organization committed to transforming healthcare to be more affordable and effective. The Senior Actuarial Analyst will evaluate the performance of value-based care models, utilizing statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze data and support reporting standards.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Understand the core principles and functionality of decision, descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytic methods including forecasting, statistical and machine learning techniques

Support the evaluation studies, from planning, alignment with stakeholders, data gathering, analysis, review, communication, to write-up

Perform data exploration using a combination of statistical programming languages (including, but not limited, R, Python, SQL, SAS) and deploy actuarial and statistical techniques to evaluate the value-based care models with clear outcome and deliverable

Direct, coordinate, and/or develop evaluation and financial reporting standards for internal and external reports

Support production of the final evaluation deliverables encompassing cost, utilization and quality assessment and synthesize the results for general audience’s understanding for all of Blue Shield of California’s value-based care models. This can be done via presentations, memos, external publications, or all the above

Research clinical and financial outcomes from others like value-based care programs in the industry

Work with other colleagues from different areas to solve business problems; this may involve presenting either verbally or in written format to key stakeholders or leadership

Qualification

Statistical programmingActuarial techniquesData analysisMicrosoft ExcelSAS/SQLMachine LearningCurious mindsetHealthcare experienceCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with at least a minor in mathematics, statistics, computer science or equivalent business experience

At least 3 years of professional actuarial experience

Advanced experience and skillset in Microsoft Excel and/or SAS/SQL

Strong communication and presentation skills

Strong ability to communicate complex technical subjects to non-technical audiences

Preferred

Some level of experience in Visualization tool like Tableau and Machine Learning basics

Prior healthcare industry experience

Company

Blue Shield of California

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Blue Shield of California is a health insurance service provider.

Founded in 1939

San Francisco, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.blueshieldca.com

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