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Centene Corporation · 23 hours ago

Associate Actuary - Medicaid

Cass County, ND

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$88K/yr - $158K/yr

2+ years exp

Centene Corporation is transforming the health of communities across the nation, seeking an Associate Actuary to provide actuarial support for its Medicaid markets. This role involves conducting analysis, pricing, and risk assessment while managing health plan-specific actuarial needs and developing Medicaid health insurance models.

Hospital & Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the main point of contact for all actuarial related activities for an assigned health plan

Manage at least 1 health plan

Apply knowledge of mathematics, probability, statistics, principles of finance and business to calculate financial outcomes

Research and analyze the impact from legislative changes

Analyze and evaluate required premium rates

Assess cash reserves and liabilities enable payment of future benefits

Determine the equitable basis for distributing money for insurance benefits

Understand different Medicaid markets and how organizational capabilities interrelate across the function or segment

Analyze different data sources to determine value and make recommendations

Incorporate core data management competencies, including data governance, data security, and data quality

Perform assessments on data assets and suggest resolutions of moderate complexity

Prepare information for actuarial and non‑actuarial audiences by building reports and delivering summaries of results

Collaborate and communicate effectively with the broader actuarial and healthcare analytics team while supporting ad‑hoc analytics as needed

Maintain high‑quality documentation of data definitions, transformations, and processes to ensure data governance and security

Develop and train junior staff

Actively pursue FSA actuarial designation

Qualification

Actuarial analysisExcelSQL/SASRPythonHealth care claimsMedicaid knowledgeCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

2+ years of actuarial experience

Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) (or equivalent international certification)

Strong interest in Medicaid market dynamics

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Organizational talents

Experience with health care claims and pharmacy claims (i.e. understanding of costs, diagnosis/procedure codes, pharmacy terminology, etc.)