Rating and Pricing System, Manager- Seattle, WA or Telecommute - 2020096

UnitedHealth Group

Seattle Washington

United States

Financial Services - Banking / Investment / Finance
(No Timezone Provided)

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

The Senior Actuarial Consultant – Health Pricing Solutions will primarily work with internal StepWise software and consulting staff to deliver innovative healthcare financial models to our customers in web-based solution often leveraging rich analytics assembled via machine learning. Responsibilities including consulting with clients on requirements gathering, system design, configuration of risk based pricing models, and ensuring successful delivery. In addition to working on StepWise implementations, this role will involve advising clients on Underwriting, Actuarial, and financial projects, and supporting senior consultants as appropriate.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Expertise in rating systems is required; As a consultant, super user, or technical design / implementation subject matter expert
  • Hands-on professional experience creating and using Excel models and SQL-based systems to solve business problems / achieve clients' expectations
  • Understanding of industry issues, changes, and potential impacts and opportunities for the StepWise consulting team
  • Able to understand our clients' business and place within the market, and act as a main point of contact both during a project and after implementation is complete
  • Able to clearly and understandably articulate goals and expectations, relating them to the client's business mission and direction
  • Capable of managing a variety of issues while driving momentum of key projects
  • Able to direct segments of work and manage deliverables
  • Consultative and capable of meeting multiple project deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Establish trust and credibility at all levels of the organization
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for others
  • Experience presenting material to peers and clients
  • Communicate clearly either over the phone or in person
  • Tailor language to the audience, initiate appropriate communications with others, and is tactful and listens well
  • Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed
  • Work with less structured, more complex issues

    • 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 in quantitative discipline
  • 5+ years of Actuarial and/or Underwriting work experience in the healthcare industry on commercial and/or group business lines
  • 5+ years with Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, calculations, macros, etc.
  • 5+ years of advanced level of proficiency with SQL, including SQL query writing and experience with data modeling
  • 5+ years of experience writing Macros

    • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Passing of Actuarial exams or having achieved ASA / FSA
  • Experience building rating model at a carrier
  • Experience with various reporting technologies (Tabeau etc)
  • Experience working in the healthcare industry on commercial and/or group business lines
  • Experience with user interface design and/or workflow design
  • Experience working with the StepWise Suite
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance

    • UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

    Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care 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)

    *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

    Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $94,500 to $171,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k 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.

    Rating and Pricing System, Manager- Seattle, WA or Telecommute - 2020096

    UnitedHealth Group

    Seattle Washington

    United States

    Financial Services - Banking / Investment / Finance

    (No Timezone Provided)

    Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

    The Senior Actuarial Consultant – Health Pricing Solutions will primarily work with internal StepWise software and consulting staff to deliver innovative healthcare financial models to our customers in web-based solution often leveraging rich analytics assembled via machine learning. Responsibilities including consulting with clients on requirements gathering, system design, configuration of risk based pricing models, and ensuring successful delivery. In addition to working on StepWise implementations, this role will involve advising clients on Underwriting, Actuarial, and financial projects, and supporting senior consultants as appropriate.

    You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

    Primary Responsibilities:

  • Expertise in rating systems is required; As a consultant, super user, or technical design / implementation subject matter expert
  • Hands-on professional experience creating and using Excel models and SQL-based systems to solve business problems / achieve clients' expectations
  • Understanding of industry issues, changes, and potential impacts and opportunities for the StepWise consulting team
  • Able to understand our clients' business and place within the market, and act as a main point of contact both during a project and after implementation is complete
  • Able to clearly and understandably articulate goals and expectations, relating them to the client's business mission and direction
  • Capable of managing a variety of issues while driving momentum of key projects
  • Able to direct segments of work and manage deliverables
  • Consultative and capable of meeting multiple project deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Establish trust and credibility at all levels of the organization
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for others
  • Experience presenting material to peers and clients
  • Communicate clearly either over the phone or in person
  • Tailor language to the audience, initiate appropriate communications with others, and is tactful and listens well
  • Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed
  • Work with less structured, more complex issues

    • 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 in quantitative discipline
  • 5+ years of Actuarial and/or Underwriting work experience in the healthcare industry on commercial and/or group business lines
  • 5+ years with Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, calculations, macros, etc.
  • 5+ years of advanced level of proficiency with SQL, including SQL query writing and experience with data modeling
  • 5+ years of experience writing Macros

    • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Passing of Actuarial exams or having achieved ASA / FSA
  • Experience building rating model at a carrier
  • Experience with various reporting technologies (Tabeau etc)
  • Experience working in the healthcare industry on commercial and/or group business lines
  • Experience with user interface design and/or workflow design
  • Experience working with the StepWise Suite
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance

    • UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

    Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care 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)

    *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

    Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $94,500 to $171,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k 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.

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