Senior Medicaid Actuarial Lead — Government Health

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

Job summary

Mercer is seeking a seasoned leader for our Government Human Services Consulting team on a hybrid basis, requiring in-office presence at least three days per week. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams of actuaries, clinicians, and data analysts on rate-setting and related projects, working with clients to define scope while ensuring federal regulation compliance.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of health actuarial experience, Medicaid expertise, and ASA/FSA/MAAA credentials.

Qualifications

• 10+ years minimum health actuarial experience, with 5+ years of Medicaid actuarial experience.
• Actuarial credentials (ASA, FSA, MAAA).
• Experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams and large, complex projects.
• Medicaid actuarial experience spanning multiple states, programs, health insurers, or Federal agencies and actuarial consulting experience.
• Ability to handle client and project management in a demanding work environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience related to health plan analysis or capitated rate development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that includes actuaries, data analysts, clinicians and health policy consultants on rate-setting and other actuarial projects.
• Define project scope with the client and ensure consistency with regulations and actuarial standards.
• Oversee the development of rate-setting assumptions and advise on data impact throughout the process.
• Draft project communications and sign rate certification letters as actuarial authority.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and growth opportunities for actuarial staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Client collaboration

Healthcare actuarial

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mercer is seeking a seasoned leader for our Government Human Services Consulting team on a hybrid basis, requiring in-office presence at least three days per week. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams of actuaries, clinicians, and data analysts on rate-setting and related projects, working with clients to define scope while ensuring federal regulation compliance.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of health actuarial experience, Medicaid expertise, and ASA/FSA/MAAA credentials.