Director, Actuarial Services

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Actuaries use technical knowledge and business acumen to analyze financial experience, quantify financial risk, and project future medical expenses. They are expected to adhere to the highest levels of ethics, professionalism, and standards of practice, as defined both internally and by the American Academy of Actuaries.

The goal of the actuarial department is to be Medica's source of truth for product financial performance and medical trend. At all levels, this requires a commitment to producing complete, timely, and accurate actuarial analysis. For more senior positions, this also requires the ability and willingness to work with the segments and help them meet their strategic goals and objectives.

Performs other duties as assigned.

- Is familiar with the data and technology tools available to Medica's actuarial department

- Oversees the creation, development, and consistent production of accurate and timely actuarial information, reports, and exhibits

- Reviews the work of analysts and other credentialed actuaries for reasonability, appropriateness, and relevance

- Works closely with segment leadership on product design, especially in areas of risk selection and induced utilization

- Directs the work of analysts and/or consultants regarding key variables to stress during sensitivity testing

- Communicates key variance in actual/expected financial performance to Medica and segment leadership

- Incorporates the impact of risk adjustment into financial projections and performance analysis

- Works with Medica and segment leadership to create appropriate financial targets for pricing and product performance

- Uses appropriate benchmarks when analyzing utilization and provider data

- Provides the organization with appropriate value for actual/expected analysis, including intra-year targets for use by Medica leadership, segments, and corporate finance

- Owns the actuarial component of all product pricing. Works with segment leadership to incorporate actuarial, risk, competitive information, and aligning corporate and segment priorities around profit and growth

- Ensures that forecast trend, revenue and membership projections are used appropriately by segment and corporate finance

- Ensures rate filings and bids are accurate, submitted on time, and consistent with segment strategies and goals

- Attends state negotiations and plenaries, as necessary. Oversees additional work to prepare for rate negotiations, including analysis by rate cell and geography

- Reviews any low- and medium-risk actuarial work before it is published

- Signs rate filings certifications, and other actuarial communications after appropriate level of review

- Responsible for the timely and accurate monthly production of actuarial results - either specific to the segment, or corporate reporting as appropriate

- Participates in segment activities, as directed by the General Manager. This could include attending department meetings, having recurred 1:1 meetings, and providing status reports to segment leadership

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field

- 10 years of experience and 5 years of leadership experience

- ASA with demonstrated performance over multiple years under the supervision of a qualified actuary

- Member, American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA,) Health actuarial or other related actuarial experience

- Commercial health insurance experience, including fully and self-insured

This position is an Office role, which requires an employee to work onsite, on average, 3 days per week. We are open to candidates located near one of the following office locations: Minnetonka, MN, or Madison, WI.

The full salary grade for this position is $150,000- $257,200. While the full salary grade is provided, the typical hiring salary range for this role is expected to be between $150,000- $225,015. Annual salary range placement will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, education, work experience, applicable certifications and/or licensure, the position's scope and responsibility, internal pay equity and external market salary data.

In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for incentive plan compensation in addition to base salary. Medica offers a generous total rewards package that includes competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K contributions, caregiver services and many other benefits to support our employees.