Actuarial Analyst II

Independence Blue Cross; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance provider in Philadelphia is seeking an Actuarial Analyst II to perform actuarial analyses and estimate financial outcomes. Responsibilities include preparing data for pricing research, analyzing medical claims trends, and managing accruals and reserves. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and has completed specific actuarial exams, with strong skills in mathematics, Excel, and statistical analysis. Join a dynamic team committed to innovating health care solutions.

Qualifications

• Completion of actuarial course exams P, FM, IFM, LTAM and associated VEE credits.
• Minimum of two years of experience in actuarial roles.
• Solid background in risk models and actuarial analysis.
• Knowledge of SQL server a plus. Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-routine actuarial and statistical analyses for health calculations.
• Prepare analyses and reports on medical claims trends.
• Develop, calculate, and monitor accruals and reserves.
• Prepare and gather information for demographic factors, competitive analysis and other, as required.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.
• Prepares analysis and monitors claims trends for each line of business; segregate’s cost, utilization, mix of services, coverage types and effects of benefit and demographic changes.
• Prepares reports of medical cost results, both historical and projected.
• Supports the valuation of medical cost initiatives and tracking of performance against goals.
• Supports the development of trend projections.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.
• Completes actuarial portions of financial statements and federal income tax returns and compiles, evaluates and certifies statistical data.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistical analysis

Excel

SQL server knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Actuarial Services

Actuarial exams P, FM, IFM, LTAM and VEE credits

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Bring your drive for excellence, team orientation and customer commitment to Independence; help us renew and reimagine our business and shape the future of health care. Our organization is looking to diversify, grow, innovate and serve, and we are looking for committed, empowered learning-oriented people to join our team. If this describes you, we want to speak with you.

Duties – duties will vary depending upon unit (Pricing, Medical Cost Analysis, Reserving/Planning)

The Actuarial Analyst II performs semi-routine actuarial and statistical analyses to estimate financial outcomes. Applies knowledge of mathematics, probability, statistics, and principles of business to complete health calculations.

Pricing (Commercial Or Medicare)

• Prepares data for pricing research, including experience and trend analyses, book of business studies, CMS revenue and risk score analysis, etc.
• Prepares rating information packages to be delivered to underwriting and other internal customers.
• Prepares rate filings for State Insurance Departments, CMS and other regulatory agencies.
• Prepares and gathers the information necessary for special projects such as demographic factors, competitive analysis and other, as required.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.

Medical Cost Analysis

• Prepares analysis and monitors claims trends for each line of business. Segregate’s cost, utilization, mix of services, coverage types and effects of benefit and demographic changes.
• Prepares reports of medical cost results, both historical and projected.
• Supports the valuation of medical cost initiatives and tracking of performance against goals.
• Supports the development of trend projections.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.

Reserving/Planning

• Develops, calculates and monitors accruals, liabilities and reserves for lines of business assigned. Works with the actuary or management to ensure proper formulae are developed and applied.
• Develops interim estimates of refund liabilities for large accounts and accounts on alternative financial arrangements. May coordinate with Finance and Rating/ Underwriting departments to ensure that ratings methodologies are properly projected and accrued.
• Develops and calculates reserves for new products. Incorporates settlement terms as contained in various filings, agreements with accounts.
• Compiles data to support monthly financial forecasts of premium and claims.
• May assist with preparing the actuarial portions of financial statements and federal income tax returns and compiles, evaluates and certifies statistical data.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.
• Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Actuarial Services, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Completion of actuarial course exams P, FM , IFM, LTAM and associated VEE credits, and a minimum of two years of experience is required.
• Solid mathematical background including experience working with risk models, actuarial or mathematical analysis, and using automated or statistical analysis tools, proficiency in Excel required.
• Knowledge of SQL server a plus. Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills required.

At Independence Blue Cross, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.