Workforce Classification:
Hybrid
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As an Actuary , you will oversee assigned projects and guide the technical work of supporting analysts. Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining computer programs, preparing rate and provider reimbursement studies, conducting statistical analyses, producing reports, and performing other actuarial and analytical work. You will develop detailed project plans that define the scope and strategic approach for each analysis. This role requires a strong understanding of departmental objectives and insurance risk, as well as an active ASA or FSA designation.
This is a hybrid role, located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.
What you’ll do:
Consult with department management to establish project goals, work plan objectives, analytical strategies, and timeline requirements for completion of assigned work product.
Recommend team priorities, analytical work, and responsibilities of project support staff.
Provide on-going and ad hoc actuarial support to other Premera departments, as appropriate.
Create written communication and/or peer review all written communication and analyses of project team.
Conduct peer review and documentation of complex analytical analyses.
Assess risk and develop analytic strategies.
Provide data and actuarial calculations relating to the analyses of existing and proposed products and benefits, provider risk pools, stop loss, and administrative costs, as required.
Conduct peer reviews of technical work of analyst team.
Monitor and review analytical data from various departments for content, accuracy, associated problems, and action recommendations to correct.
Provide detailed documentation of corrective actions including discussions of effect to Plan results for distribution.
Develop and interpret trend data.
Draft written discussion of interpretation of various actuarial issues and create appropriate analytical presentation of results to support interpretation. Provide peer review of written material developed by project support staff.
Mentor or train more junior analysts or other actuarial staff.
Present findings and consult as needed to multiple levels of internal and external client leadership.
Identify problem areas in any facet of Plan operations and recommend and/or implement changes to improve operations or help to attain Plan goals.
What you’ll bring:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, or related field, or (4) years of work experience.
(5) years of experience in health insurance.
ASA or FSA designation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to manage projects and people effectively.
Knowledge of Visual Basic and SQL programming.
Knowledge of health insurance concepts and terms, including solid understanding of insurance risk.
Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills. Ability to make decisions and communicate how the conclusion and decision was derived.
Ability to provide strategic analytical design of projects.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to interact effectively…