Associate Director, Actuarial Services - Minnetonka, MN or Santa Ana, CA

We invite you to bring your performance, ideas and innovations to an elite team within a culture built for collaboration. At UnitedHealth Group, we seek actuaries who have the ability to drive change, take appropriate risks and influence individuals at all levels of the organization. As the Associate Director of Actuarial Services, you'll set team direction, resolve problems and provide guidance to support Medicare Risk Adjustment Revenue Projections, Valuation and Forecasting services. Join us. There's never been a better time to do your life's best work.(SM)

The Associate Director, Actuarial Services within Optum supports the UHC Medicare and Retirement and UHC Community and State segments on critical  process and/or design changes to the Risk Adjustment Financial consulting offerings.  In particular, this role will consult  on matters related to financial forecasting, valuation, CMS regulatory initiatives including EDS/EDPS,  and Risk Adjustment Model Changes, as well as Stars/Quality.  This position is also responsible for high volume client reports and program support.

Responsibilities may include but will not be limited to:

Mentoring and developing an elite team and helping them create unique solutions to complex problems
Developing models to forecast revenue and demonstrating the value of Medicare Advantage (MA) Risk Adjustment services
Understanding and interpreting key drivers of program and risk  factor trends
Understanding and effectively applying changes in CMS payment structure for MA clients
Leading actuarial analysis, trend projections and financial services in support of Medicare Advantage clients,
Translating highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences including senior leaders
Performing mathematical analyses and actuarial modeling that provides management with statistical findings and conclusions
Calculating reserves

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Math, Finance, Economics or related degree
ASA or FSA designation is required
8+ years of experience in a healthcare actuarial role including experience with Medicare Advantage bid development and risk adjustment
2+ years of experience managing a staff and leading a team in complex actuarial projects that have a large financial and/or risk impact
Preferred:

Master’s Degree
Experience as an Actuarial Consultant and/or previous experience at a Consulting company. Strong financial background preferred
Experience working in the health care industry - At least a basic level of proficiency with SAS (Statistical Analysis System) and/or SQL (Structured Query Language
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system 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.