Optum · 14 hours ago
Actuarial Analyst - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$73K/yr - $130K/yr
2+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions live healthier lives. As an Actuarial Analyst, you will build trend forecast models, analyze healthcare claims data, and develop studies that support financial forecasting and strategic planning. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver actionable insights for business partners.
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Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret quantitative data to create and review monthly/quarterly and ad hoc exhibits based on detailed data sets
Build and maintain analytical and actuarial models to support financial forecasting and analysis
Extract, aggregate, and interpret complex healthcare claims data for trend identification and problem-solving
Perform data mining and analysis that impacts foundational pricing and risk assumptions
Extract and compile group specific utilization data to support customer reporting requirements
Assist in the preparation of annual revenue and claim forecasts to determine group-specific reserves
Assisting in the development of actuarial data architecture and assumption setting
Providing detailed summaries, reports and recommendations to assist managerial decision making
Maintaining the necessary communication and coordination with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients in multiple locations
Perform quantitative analysis on utilization and cost data to uncover key drivers
Diagnose root causes of issues and propose practical, data-driven solutions
Create visually compelling, accurate, and client-ready deliverables that tell a clear story
Prepare reports, schedule project tasks, and coordinate deliverables in a fast-paced environment
Apply creative problem-solving and critical thinking to complex challenges with accountability and precision
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
2+ years of experience working in a corporate environment including experience collecting, analyzing and summarizing qualitative/quantitative data
Be on the Actuarial exam track, having passed 2 or more Actuarial exams
Expertise working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs in MS Excel
Preferred
Experience working in finance or the health care industry
Experience working in either SQL, Python, Power BI
Actuarial experience and/or exposure in dealing with health care claims experience (i.e. understanding of costs, expected claims, diagnosis codes, procedure codes)
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal forms of communication
Flexibility to manage changing priorities/requirements/deadlines
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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Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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