Actuarial, Sr. Consultant

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Houston
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

In joining the Optum Advisory Services Trend Analytics Consulting team: you'll be part of a team that is leader in health care cost analytics, with a proven track record of supporting health plans across the country though a diverse staff of Actuaries, Data/Research Analysts, and Business/Technology Consultants. -Our consulting team has continued to expand capabilities and consulting presence by identifying, developing, and executing on new and exciting business opportunities. -
As a member of our high-performing team, you'll help support Optum's growth and financial goals while you help shape our future. As an Actuarial Sr. Consultant, you will be empowered, supported, and encouraged to use your actuarial expertise as you perform financial analysis and build models that improve health plan competitiveness. You'll find an accelerated actuarial development path to support you in your continuing post-graduate education and certification. -

On our team you'll have the opportunity to:

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• Solve problems through issue identification, research and data gathering; Accurate and insightful analysis; Relevant and actionable recommendations
  
• Develop Written communications, persuasive presentations & compelling deliverables
  
• Build and leverage relationships with colleagues and clients
  
  
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  • Effective project & time management; Flexibility in your work schedule -
    
  • Participation in team problem solving; Contribution to team effectiveness
    
  • Inclusion into the UHG Actuarial Study Program, including company sponsored study hours and study materials
    
    
    Primary Responsibilities:
    
    
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    • The Actuarial Sr. Consultant in this role will work with detailed health care claims data to build and maintain actuarial models to support financial analysis; Diagnose an issues root causes and propose solutions on how to solve issues; Apply their 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
      
    • Perform quantitative analysis of health care claims utilization and cost data
      
    • Prepare information for clients, build reports, and assist with project scheduling and coordination of tasks
      
    • Develop, review, and analyze detailed data sets leveraged for client reporting/analytics
      
    • Understand and articulate implications of analysis with relevant stakeholders
      
    • Collaborate and communicate effectively with broader team, while supporting ad-hoc analytics where needed
      
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    • Take accountability for work within a fast paced, exciting environment
      
    • You'll be part of an intensely driven and focused team that is accountable for constantly improving business results. As a trusted subject matter expert who's called on to incorporate traditional expertise into novel, cutting edge actuarial/analytic solutions, 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
      
      
      
      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.
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      Required Qualifications:
      
      
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      • Bachelor's degree -
        
      • Candidates must be on the Actuarial exam track, having passed a minimum of 4 or more Actuarial exams -
        
      • 4+ years of Actuarial experience
        
      • Expertise working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs in MS Excel
        
      • Ability to communicate complex information
        
      • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
        
        
        Preferred Qualifications:
        
        
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        • 2+ years of experience working in either R, SAS, SQL, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, VBA, predictive modeling, .net -
          
        • Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries designation (FSA) -
          
        • 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 working in a consultancy, actuarial or healthcare field
          
        • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal forms of communication
          
        • Proven ability to handle changing priorities/requirements/deadlines -
          
        • Preferred location: Colorado Springs, CO, Dallas, TX, Hartford, CT, Pittsburgh, PA, Boulder, CO, Houston, TX, Nashville, TN, Tampa, FL, Eden Prairie, MN, Phoenix, AZ, St. Louis, MO
          
        • Willing to relocate to Minnesota
          
        • Proven analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
          
          
          
          To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment
          
          Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
          
          
          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.

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