Actuarial Consultant - Remote

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

We all know that there’s a lot more to come in the changes sweeping through the health care industry. But if change is going to shape our world, it’s comforting to know that we’re shaping the change.

The Actuarial Consultant in this role will work with detailed health care claims data to build and maintain actuarial models to support financial analysis within the Medicare, Medicaid and/or Commercial lines of business; Research and identify historical trend drivers to assess future risk; Help to identify root causes and proposing solutions on how to solve issues; Apply technical skills to complex analyses to draw key insights that reflect an understanding of the overall consulting engagement;  Effectively create visually appealing, client-ready, and accurate deliverables; Successfully construct logical storylines and manage client questions in areas of content knowledge.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Extract, analyze, aggregate, review, and interpret data
• Participate in client communications and build sustainable client relationships
• Prepare information for clients by building reports and delivering summary of results
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with broader team, while supporting ad-hoc analytics where needed
• Serve as a resource to others and develop strategic client relationships
• Take accountability for work within a fast paced, exciting environment

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
• 3+ years of Actuarial/Analytical/Data Science experience
• 2+ years of experience working in a corporate environment including experience collecting, analyzing, and summarizing qualitative/quantitative data
• 1+ years of experience and advanced level of proficiency using R, SAS, SQL, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, and/or VBA 
• 1+ years Expertise working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs in MS Excel
• Proven ability to communicate complex information
• Proven intellectual curiosity and drive to serve clients

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries)
• Experience and/or exposure in dealing with health care claims experience and/or Pharmacy claims experience (i.e. understanding of costs, expected claims, diagnosis codes, procedure codes, pharmacy terminology)
• Experience and/or exposure to predictive modeling, clustering, etc.
• Experience working in a consultancy, actuarial or healthcare field
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal forms of communication
• Proven analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to handle changing priorities/requirements/deadlines

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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