Lead Actuarial Analyst, MA Risk Adjustment

Strive Health; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid-Remote Flexibility

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial & Retirement Support

Wellness & Growth

Job summary

Strive Health in Seattle, WA is seeking a Lead Actuarial Analyst for their high-performing team. This role involves evaluating financial performance and translating complex data into actionable strategies crucial for patient and market success.

Applicants should have over 4 years’ experience in risk adjustment analytics and proficiency in Excel and SQL. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, including hybrid-remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in risk adjustment analytics.
• 4+ years of experience analyzing MMR, MOR, MAO-004 and medical claims data.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Translate data into actionable strategies.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for senior leadership.

Skills

Risk adjustment analytics

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or health-related field

Tools

PBI

Redshift

dbt docs

Job description

Seattle, WA

What You’ll Do

We are seeking a Lead Actuarial Analyst, MA Risk Adjustment to join our high-performing, insights-driven team. You will play a critical role in evaluating financial performance, uncovering areas of opportunity, and use your 3+ actuarial exam progress to help translate complex data into actionable strategies. Your work will directly influence how Strive supports patients, clinicians, and markets in achieving both clinical and financial success. (This position is internally titled Lead Analyst, Risk Adjustment Analytics). We offer a competitive Actuarial Study Program designed to help you succeed, including exam fee support, study resources, and rewards for passing exams and achieving actuarial credentials.

Essential Functions

• Translate RA performance data into clear financial insights (i.e. revenue impact, payment accuracy, ROI, forecasting).
• Analyze CMS data to identify areas of opportunity to increase operational efficiency.
• Interpret trends, model scenarios, and assess program and policy impacts.
• Enable data-driven decisions by linking operational performance to enterprise financial outcomes.
• Perform end-to-end reconciliation from submissions to CMS acceptance, RAF leakage, and implement controls.
• Develop business cases to assess opportunity, determine target metrics, and provide data driven insights to support investment decisions (i.e. staffing, tech, etc.).
• Prepare and deliver clear and concise reports, presentations, and recommendations to senior leadership, illustrating the findings and implications of analyses conducted.

Who You Are

• A highly analytical problem-solver witha strong senseof ownership and intellectual curiosity.
• Able to manage a high volume of recurring and ad hoc deliverables without compromising quality.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing structure to complex problems.
• An exceptional communicator who can translate technical findings into actionable business recommendations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in risk adjustment analytics.
• 4+ years of experience analyzing MMR, MOR, MAO-004 and medical claims data.
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SQL.
• Experience with PBI, Redshift, dbt docs is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or health-related field (e.g., Economics, Public Health, Statistics, Health Services Research, Math,Finance).

Annual Salary Range: $99,000 - $124,000. This position is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 10%. Final compensation will be determined based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Hybrid-Remote Flexibility – Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance programs, employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts.
• Financial & Retirement Support – Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus program, 401k with employer match, and financial wellness resources.
• Time Off & Leave – Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves.
• Wellness & Growth – Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend.

Strive Health is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. At this time Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please apply even if you feel you do not meet all qualifications. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].