[ Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We all know that there's a lot more to come in the changes sweeping through the health care industry. But if change is going to shape our world, it's comforting to know that we're shaping the change.

At Optum, as an Actuarial Consultant for the Pharmacy Advisory Services consulting practice, your performance, your knowledge, and innovative thinking will help us deliver pharmacy consulting services grounded in Optum's unique actuarially focused approach. You will join an inter-disciplinary team committed to changing health care through outstanding service, analytics, and insights. You'll use innovative tools including one of the largest databases of health care information in the world.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop financial forecasts and supporting ad-hoc analytics
• Design and run complex data programs
• Perform quantitative analysis of Actuarial, financial, utilization and costs data
• Development meaningful analytics that support the business to take action on items to curb spend
• Develop, prepare, and conduct studies on pricing, utilization and health care costs for our broad range of clients
• Participate in client relationships and communication of financial performance
• Perform health care and / or health policy focused quantitative and qualitative research and analysis to review data and achieve measurable outcomes for clients
• Prepare information for clients, contribute to reports, and assist with project scheduling and coordination tasks
• Develop strategic working relationships with clients
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy along with attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to always meet deadlines

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
• On the Actuarial exam track, having passed a minimum of 3 or more Actuarial exams
• 2+ years of experience performing qualitative and/or quantitative analysis
• 6+ months of experience in SAS (highly preferable) or similar programming, modeling, data manipulation
• Experience in preparing information for clients, contributing to reports, and presenting findings to clients
• Experience with large healthcare data sets (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, and/or claims)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econ methods
• ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries)
• 4+ years of experience performing qualitative and/or quantitative analysis
• 2+ years of experience with Pharmacy claims reporting (e.g. Medicare Part D, Commercial formulary design)

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $67,800 to $133,100. 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.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. ]