Government Healthcare Actuary Lead

Location: Phoenix, Atlanta, D.C., or Minneapolis. This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days a week in the office.

About the role

Mercer’s Government Human Services Consulting (GHSC) practice is dedicated to helping publicly funded health and human services clients transform their healthcare programs, impacting the lives of millions in our most vulnerable communities. We believe that each project is an opportunity to build trust between our team and our clients, and we back each project with industry-leading experience and multi-disciplinary specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of actuaries, actuarial and data analysts, clinicians, and health policy consultants supporting multiple large, complex capitation rate-setting and other actuarial projects.
• In conjunction with other project leaders, work with the client to define and manage the scope of the project, serve as an expert on rate structures and methodologies, and ensure consistency with federal regulations and actuarial standards.
• Oversee the development of rate-setting assumptions built into actuarial models and inform client and project teams on the impact of data and assumptions; provide ongoing review and guidance throughout the rate-setting process.
• Thrive in an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
• Work directly with clients on emerging and/or unique challenges facing their programs, leveraging the skills and expertise of Mercer actuaries, clinicians, and health policy consultants to design innovative and comprehensive solutions.
• Oversee the drafting of project communications, including rate certification letters and presentations, and act as an actuarial authority that signs rate certification letters and other statements of actuarial opinion.
• Work with project leaders to identify growth and development opportunities for experienced actuaries, junior actuaries, and actuarial students on project teams. Provide guidance, oversight, and mentoring for actuarial staff as needed.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree.
• 10+ years of health actuarial experience, with 5+ years of Medicaid actuarial experience.
• Actuarial credentials (ASA, FSA, MAAA).
• Experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams and large, complex projects.

Qualifications

• Medicaid actuarial experience spanning multiple states, programs, health insurers, or Federal agencies and actuarial consulting experience.
• Ability to handle client and project management in a demanding work environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience related to health plan analysis or capitated rate development.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• Vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.