Junior Government Healthcare Actuary

$70,500 - $141,200/Yr

Marsh McLennan - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Washington, DC

10,001+ employees

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About the position

The Junior Government Healthcare Actuary position at Mercer involves working within the Government Human Services Consulting team to provide actuarial and quantitative analysis for healthcare programs. The role requires a strong analytical background and the ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment, focusing on improving healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an actuary on complex actuarial and quantitative analysis projects.
• Perform increasingly complex analyses and cost projections by using or modifying existing pricing models with some input and feedback from senior project members.
• Prepare reports of data trend analyses in order to summarize findings and recommend strategies and solutions to the client.
• Gather, organize, test, and review client or vendor data for accuracy and validity and identify any discrepancies within the data.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree
• 3+ years minimum health actuarial experience
• Strong critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Medicaid actuarial experience (any state program, health insurer, or Federal Agency) or actuarial consulting experience
• Actuarial credentials (ASA, FSA, MAAA)
• Experience related to health plan analysis or capitated rate development.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program