Optum ยท 1 month ago
Senior Actuarial Consultant - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $161K/yr
4+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Senior Actuarial Consultant will engage with healthcare claims data to build machine learning models and create client-ready deliverables, ultimately contributing to improved healthcare outcomes.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Designing and executing detailed data programs and models leveraging technical skills in R, Python, Excel, SAS, and SQL
Conducting in-depth data extractions and analyses to provide actionable insights and drive decision-making
Developing high-quality written communications, persuasive presentations, and compelling deliverables tailored to client needs
Identifying and exploring new areas for AI/ML development in partnership with key stakeholders
Supporting cross-business analytics (Commercial, Medicare, & Medicaid) in developing consistent and appropriate modeling
Performing an individual billable role for clients, contributing to the daily delivery of a large-scale and highly complex process
Mentoring junior team members and training sessions to build internal capabilities
Collaborating across departments to ensure holistic solutions to business problems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree obtained from an accredited university
4+ years of experience as an actuary in healthcare, finance, or related industry analytics role
4+ years of experience acquiring, manipulating, and working with large heterogeneous datasets (claim and non-claim based) and using them to solve business problems
2+ years using python, R or SAS to perform statistical analysis
Extensive experience in designing and executing complex data programs, including data extraction and analysis using R, Python, SQL, SAS, and/or VBA
Exposure to the design and evaluation of models utilizing various machine learning and statistical algorithms
Candidate is on the Actuarial exam track, having passed a minimum of 3 or more Actuarial exams
Ability to create efficient and scalable models
Preferred
Credentialled Actuary (ASA or FSA)
4+ years of experience working for a healthcare consulting practice
2+ years of experience collaborating with cross functional partners and presenting analytical findings
2+ years of experience with Git version control system and knowledge of DevOps and agile development practices
Willing to relocate to Minnesota
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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