Actuarial Consultant - Remote - 2294035

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an actuarial consultant focused on providing services to Medicare and Medicaid payers. This role involves developing financial models and actuarial tools, requiring strong analytical skills and a Bachelor's degree. Join a culture guided by inclusion and career growth, working remotely from anywhere in the U.S.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 1 Actuarial Exam Passed required.
• 2+ years of actuarial experience necessary.
• Experience with large claim datasets is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing actuarial tools for GPA.
• Develop models related to Part C Bids.
• Evaluate financial performance and benefit plan design.

Skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

VBA

SAS

SQL

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This job role is in the Optum Advisory and Implementations business unit under the Government Programs Actuarial (GPA) practice. The GPA practice focuses on providing actuarial consulting services to Medicare and Medicaid payers. This actuarial consulting practice competes with other traditional actuarial consulting organizations in the industry. The GPA practice primarily works with non-United Health Group payer entities and focuses on creating top tier actuarial solutions for its customers. Since this job is a consultative role, work responsibilities will vary based on customer needs.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• As part of the Medicare Resource Group (MRG), assist in the development, design, and troubleshooting of the actuarial tools used by GPA
• Develop actuarial and analytical models related to Part C Bids
• Design mathematical analyses and actuarial models to evaluate plan financial performance and benefit plan design
• Maintain existing models and tools related to Part C Bids, plan financial performance, and product strategy

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 Actuarial Exam Passed
• 2+ years of actuarial experience
• Experience building financial models in Excel and VBA
• Expertise in Excel and Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with SAS or SQL, and working with large claim datasets
• Proven well-developed oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple work streams and projects effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ Actuarial Exams Passed
• Medical claims data analysis
• Medicare Advantage bid experience

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.