Government Healthcare Actuary - Phoenix, United States - Mercer

Mercer

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

At Mercer, our purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives by helping advance their health, wealth, and careers.

Government Healthcare Actuary

We will count on you to:

Serve as actuary on large, complex capitation rate setting and other actuarial projects.
Under the direction of senior actuarial staff, support the design and implementation of rate structures and methodologies, and ensure consistency with federal regulations and actuarial standards.
Support the development of rate setting assumptions that are built into actuarial models and inform the project teams on the impact of data and assumptions, and provide ongoing review and guidance throughout the rate setting process.
Collaborate with project teams to finalize rates and educate the clients on the impact of their policies on the data and rates.
Participate in the drafting of project communications, including rate certification letters and presentations. When qualified, act as actuarial authority that signs rate certification letters and other statements of actuarial opinion under the supervision of senior actuarial staff.

What is in it for you?

Be on the cutting edge of health care reform. Mercer GHSC partners with states and the Federal government on implementing a wide variety of healthcare and human services issues, including actuarial, data/systems analysis, clinical, policy, pharmacy, operations, and procurement.
On day one you'll be eligible for medical, dental, and vision care benefits in addition to a generous PTO package, as well as time off for community service.

What you need to have:

BA/BS degree
3+ years minimum health actuarial experience, with Medicaid actuarial experience strongly preferred

What makes you stand out:

Medicaid actuarial experience (any state program, health insurer or Federal agency) or actuarial consulting experience is a plus
Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment
Strong critical thinking and analytical problemsolving skills
Experience related to health plan analysis or capitated rate development is preferred, but not required

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office.

All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week.

Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.