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Actuarial Analyst
Location
United States
Posted
20 hours ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
As an Actuarial Analyst, you will be empowered, supported and encouraged to continue your professional development as you solve some of UnitedHealth Group’s toughest challenges. You will use innovative tools including the largest database of health care information in the world. You will find an accelerated actuarial development path to support you in your continuing post-graduate education and certification.
Are you ready to use your creativity to problem solve? You will be challenged with ensuring data makes sense and knowing when to dig deeper. You will be tasked with communicating the results of your work in a meaningful way to a broader audience.
Positions in this function analyze and implement changes that impact the foundational pricing and risk assumptions.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
- Perform data mining and analysis in support of risk adjustment assumptions
- Produce ad hoc studies used to develop suspecting strategies
- Assist in the claim submission process
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Successfully passed at least SOA one Actuarial exam
- Intermediate or higher level of proficiency in MS Excel working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs
- Proven ability to quickly learn and use computer software tools effectively
Requirements
- Experience working in finance or the health care industry
- Experience working in a corporate environment
- Experience with programming in SAS or SQL or R
- Proven positive, motivated and team-oriented attitude
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Successfully passed at least SOA one Actuarial exam
- Intermediate or higher level of proficiency in MS Excel working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs
- Proven ability to quickly learn and use computer software tools effectively
- Experience working in finance or the health care industry
- Experience working in a corporate environment
- Experience with programming in SAS or SQL or R
- Proven positive, motivated and team-oriented attitude
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
