Actuarial Consultant - Trend Analytics - Remote

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

23h • Remote

About The Position

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As an Actuarial Consultant within UHG Trend Analytics’ – Forecasting & Insights team, you will be instrumental in advancing healthcare analytics and developing data-driven strategies that improve health outcomes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, solve complex challenges, and deliver actionable insights for our business partners.
Join a dynamic team working on a high-impact initiative focused on Medicare Advantage. In this role, you will help build and review trend forecast models, analyze detailed healthcare claims data, and develop studies that support financial forecasting and strategic planning. You’ll apply analytical skills to work with a team to solve complex business challenges, create client-ready deliverables, and contribute to improved healthcare outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.
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.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree obtained from an accredited university
• Passed one or more Actuarial exams
• 2+ years of actuarial experience
• Experience working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs in MS Excel
• Ability to quickly learn and use computer software tools effectively
• Ability to complete new analyses by determining necessary steps without detailed instruction

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in either SAS, SQL, Python, Power BI
• Actuarial experience and/or exposure in dealing with health care claims experience and/or pharmacy claims experience (i.e. understanding of costs, expected claims, diagnosis codes, procedure codes, pharmacy terminology)
• Experience working in a consultancy or healthcare field
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal forms of communication
• Proven analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to manage changing priorities/requirements/deadlines
• Reside in (or willing to relocate to) Minnesota and able to work out of the Optum Eden Prairie, MN office
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain analytical and actuarial models to support financial forecasting and analysis
• Extract, aggregate, and interpret complex healthcare claims data for trend identification and problem-solving
• Perform quantitative analysis on utilization and cost data to uncover key drivers
• Diagnose root causes of issues and propose practical, data-driven solutions
• Create visually compelling, accurate, and client-ready deliverables that tell a clear story
• Participate in client communications, manage questions, and contribute to relationship building
• Prepare reports, schedule project tasks, and coordinate deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Apply creative problem-solving and critical thinking to complex challenges with accountability and precision

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level