As an Actuarial Senior Consultant, you'll lead analytics projects, provide insights on healthcare technologies, and mentor actuarial staff.
Requisition Number: 2359922
Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As an Actuarial Senior Consultant on the UHG Enterprise Solutions team you will use advanced analytical tools and large-scale healthcare data to analyze the financial impact of emerging healthcare technologies, drugs, and market developments. You will lead project teams, deliver consultative insights, and deliver insights that inform strategy and support growth initiatives.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As an Actuarial Senior Consultant on the UHG Enterprise Solutions team you will use advanced analytical tools and large-scale healthcare data to analyze the financial impact of emerging healthcare technologies, drugs, and market developments. You will lead project teams, deliver consultative insights, and deliver insights that inform strategy and support growth initiatives.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead projects supporting growth opportunities within the Health Technology Pipeline
- Deliver consultative, solution-oriented analytics to identify opportunities and support client decision-making
- Partner with stakeholders to define and investigate key business questions (e.g., utilization and financial impact analyses)
- Extract, analyze, and interpret data using appropriate analytical tools (e.g., SAS, SQL, Excel, R, Python)
- Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives
- Support ad-hoc analytic requests related to emerging healthcare innovations
- Develop and communicate insights through clear data visualizations and executive-ready presentations
- Assess market developments and business initiatives and quantify their impact on the book of business
- Serve as a subject matter expert while mentoring and developing actuarial talent
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 in Actuarial Science or a related field
- On the Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) credential track having passed 3 or more Actuarial exams
- 4+ years of actuarial experience
- Experience delivering consultative, solution-driven analytics on complex initiatives
- Ability to collaborate with and present to senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with SAS, SQL, R, Python, or other statistical programming languages
Preferred Qualifications:
- ASA or FSA credential
- 3+ years in the health care industry
- Proficiency with SAS, SQL, R, Python, or other statistical programming languages
- Familiarity with standard actuarial trend methods
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
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