Actuarial Analyst, ALDP

1 month ago


Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States UnitedHealth Group Full time

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The UHC Medicare and Retirement Healthcare Economics team leads and influences decision making for the Medicare and Retirement line of business. The primary focus of the team is to complete financial evaluations and drive value through the identification of medical savings opportunities.

The UHC Medicare and Retirement Healthcare Economics Team also helps the broader UHC business understand the impact of operational changes on our finances and explain trends in our claims data. The team is a trusted analytics partner across UnitedHealthcare. We help clinical, product, account management, underwriting, actuarial, finance, and network teams make data-based decisions. The environment is challenging and fast-paced, requiring flexibility, and a willingness to stretch and learn. Team members are expected to have a team-first outlook, an aptitude for accuracy and detail and solid critical-thinking skills.

As the Actuarial Analyst, you will assist in the creation of meaningful datasets, use tools to create tables that are included in presentations that are shared internally, and assist in ad hoc analysis requested by the Medicare and Retirement business. You will work both independently and as part of a broader team to conduct analyses on the financial and operational performance of utilization and cost management programs. As a part of the Actuarial Leadership Development Program, the analyst will be given the opportunity to grow and develop into an actuarial leader within UnitedHealth Group, and a trusted partner of business decision makers.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

Identify, analyze, and explain Medicare Advantage medical trends using claims-based analyses Apply strong critical thinking skills to anticipate questions from key stakeholders and consider all aspects of an analysis before completionUse SAS/SQL to construct claims-based datasets Construct polished MS Excel models to satisfy analytical requestsCollaborate and develop relationships with the finance, product, and clinical teams as well as other areas to create a connection between medical trend evaluations and financial resultsProvide ongoing, meaningful communications to requestors on project status, results and conclusions from analyses

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 Finance, Math, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics, or a related degree On the actuarial exam track having passed 1+ actuarial exam1+ years of applicable corporate or academic experience in data analytics - examining and summarizing data to uncover insightsIntermediate proficiency with MS Excel (practical experience working with pivot tables, advanced formulas, graphs, vlookups)Proven team-oriented and motivated to collaborateProven solid attention to detail and accuracyProven proactive problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of professional work experience or advanced degreeHealthcare claims analytics experienceSAS/SQL experience

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $58,300 to $114,300 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.



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