Lead Actuary, Government Health Programs

Mercer; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer is seeking an experienced health actuary to join the Government Human Services Consulting team in a hybrid Phoenix role. You will lead a multidisciplinary group including actuaries, analysts, clinicians, and health policy experts on rate-setting projects and related actuarial analyses.

You will define scoping with clients, develop rate-setting assumptions, review outputs, and sign rate certification letters.

Qualifications

• 10+ years health actuarial experience.
• 5+ years Medicaid actuarial experience.
• Actuarial credentials (ASA, FSA, MAAA)

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of actuaries, analysts, clinicians, and consultants on rate-setting projects.
• Define project scope with clients and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee development of rate-setting assumptions and model outputs.
• Provide guidance and mentoring for actuarial staff.
• Sign rate certification letters and related actuarial opinions.
• Collaborate with project leaders to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership of large multi-disciplinary

Medicaid actuarial experience

Client/project management

Education

BA/BS degree

Actuarial credentials (ASA, FSA, MAAA)

Job description

Mercer is seeking an experienced health actuary to join the Government Human Services Consulting team in a hybrid Phoenix role. You will lead a multidisciplinary group including actuaries, analysts, clinicians, and health policy experts on rate-setting projects and related actuarial analyses.

You will define scoping with clients, develop rate-setting assumptions, review outputs, and sign rate certification letters.