Actuarial Consultant, UHG Trend Analytics Team - Remote - Eden Prairie, MN preferred
About The Position
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Actuarial Consultant will be a vital contributor to the UHG Trend Analytics team, focused on supporting Optum Health with medical expense reporting, analytics and forecasting. This role is responsible for developing and executing quarterly medical expense reporting and forecasting processes that enhance consistency, transparency, and collaboration across UnitedHealth Group. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of actuarial experience, strong analytical skills, and a keen interest in driving best-in-class trend methodologies. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- Progress toward Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) credential
- 4+ years of actuarial experience
- Experience analyzing large claim data sets
- Familiarity with standard actuarial trend methods
- Intermediate or higher level of proficiency in Excel (including extensive experience with VBA)
- Basic or higher level of proficiency in SAS and SQL
- Proven solid written and verbal communication skills; ability to present findings effectively
Nice To Haves
- Experience with medical expense forecasting or financial reporting in a payer/provider environment
- Experience in healthcare or managed care environments
- Experience in Healthcare Consulting
Responsibilities
- The Consultant in this role will work with detailed healthcare claims data to build and maintain actuarial models to support medical expense reporting and forecasting.
- Develop and run quarterly medical expense reporting and/or forecasting processes using standardized actuarial trend methods
- Support ongoing enhancements to reporting and forecast accuracy, transparency, and consistency across the enterprise
- Analyze large healthcare datasets to identify cost trends, variances, and emerging patterns
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including finance, operations, and other analytics groups-to ensure alignment in medical expense drivers and against forecast expectations
- Prepare and communicate clear and concise reports and presentations for business stakeholders
- Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives
- Support ad-hoc analytic requests related to medical cost trend analysis
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
