Sr Actuarial Analyst - Remote

$70,200 - $137,800/Yr

Optum - Eden Prairie, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Eden Prairie, MN

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About the position

The Sr Actuarial Analyst position at Optum involves analyzing healthcare data to support business decisions and improve health outcomes. The role requires compiling and interpreting medical expense data, performing cost projections, and maintaining financial reports. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely while contributing to a team dedicated to advancing health equity and improving the healthcare system.

Responsibilities

• Compile medical expense and statistical data for various projects, including monthly variance analysis reports and revenue forecasting.
• Perform expense cost projections and unpaid claim reserve cost estimates.
• Compile and maintain various financial reports.
• Review data for reasonableness, consistency, and completeness, identifying or resolving questionable values.
• Analyze and interpret key drivers of healthcare trends to assist leaders in making business decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a corporate environment, including experience in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing qualitative/quantitative data.
• Completion of 2+ Actuarial exams.
• Expertise in MS Excel, including working with formulas, calculations, charts, and graphs.
• Ability to quickly learn and effectively use computer software tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in finance or the healthcare industry.
• Proficient in coding (SQL, SAS, and/or VBA).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution