Healthcare Delivery Financial/Actuarial Senior Analyst

WTW•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Healthcare Delivery Associate, you will contribute to a wide variety of complex analyses and projects involving the design and evaluation of employer health and group benefit programs, with a focus on healthcare delivery strategies aimed to improve the value and quality within health plans. You will interface with vendors and client teams, help prepare client deliverables, and contribute to innovative intellectual capital development. You will have the opportunity to significantly grow your knowledge of the healthcare delivery landscape and employer benefits, as well as your financial, project management, and communication skills. You will be working closely with industry leaders as part of a core team of healthcare delivery consultants.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience in professional services, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or a financial function of a health insurance company or healthcare vendor
Basic knowledge of health and welfare products and services
Ability to learn big data analytic techniques preferred
Knowledge of carrier claim reporting
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget
Strong client service orientation and ability to respond to all communications effectively and in a timely manner
Proven ability to identify and resolve issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
Relevant financial or healthcare experience and/or university degree

Nice To Haves

Progress towards completion of health actuarial designation (optional)
Experience with Tableau is beneficial

Responsibilities

Conducts analyses using WTW-developed tools and models to evaluate medical cost drivers and provider quality, as well as social and environmental risk factors within a client’s population
Accurately interprets and communicates model output in creating client deliverables
Supports the development of tools and models through the collection, review, and organization of large-scale datasets
Participates in regular calls with healthcare delivery vendor partners
Provides quality reviews for technical & consulting accuracy on client projects
Partners with Client Service teams to deliver superior project management
Learns to communicate complex financial/actuarial/analytic results to effectively drive client action
Builds strong relationships internally and collaborates effectively on cross-functional teams

Benefits

Medical (including prescription coverage)
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Commuter Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Accident
Group Critical Illness
Life Insurance
AD&D
Group Legal
Identify Theft Protection
Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
Paid Holidays
Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required)
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)
Paid Time Off (only included for Washington roles)
Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible)
401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution
Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.