Sr Actuarial Analyst - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.

Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.

Connecting. Growing together.

You know how to get ahead. Every day, you push a little farther. You ask a little more of yourself and those around you. So, do we.

That's how UnitedHealth Group has grown to be a leader in pricing strategies, product quality and every other aspect of health services performance.

Work here and you'll be surrounded by an elite team of professionals who are helping to create historic results and an exceptional future while they help you advance your knowledge and skills.

You'll work with innovative tools and the largest database of health care information in the world. You'll have every opportunity to advance along our accelerated actuarial development path as we support your continuing post-graduate education and certification.

If you're out to do more, join us and help us build a better health care system.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely

from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Compile medical expense and statistical data for a variety of projects such as producing monthly variance analysis reports, revenue forecasting, identifying medical trends and performing premium and membership trend analysis
• Perform expense cost projections and unpaid claim reserve cost estimates
• Compile and maintain various financial reports
• Review data for reasonableness, consistency and completeness, and identify or resolve questionable values
• Analyze and interpret the key drivers of healthcare trends to help leaders make business decisions

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

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience working in finance or the health care industry
• Proficient in coding (SQL, SAS and / or VBA)
• Ability to communicate effectively, written and verbal
• 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 $70, to $, annually.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

UnitedHealth Group complies with al 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 k 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.