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Manager-level health actuarial role (Medical Cost Economics) at a health plan. Lead a small team to analyze medical and pharmacy cost, forecast financial results, and drive medical cost improvement strategies across product, clinical, and network functions. Requires ASA or FSA and ~6.5 years' health insurance experience. Remote within the continental US with occasional travel to Pittsburgh, PA.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

  • Lead medical cost economics analyses and cost improvement strategies for a health plan
  • Manage a team of 2–4 actuarial analysts and oversee complex projects
  • Forecast financial results, analyze utilization and identify trend drivers
  • Remote role within continental US; infrequent travel to Pittsburgh (2–3x/year)
  • ASA or FSA required with 6.5 years’ progressive health actuarial experience

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

  • health insurance/managed care actuarial experience
  • medical and pharmacy claims analysis
  • medical cost utilization and unit cost analysis
  • forecasting financial results and variance analysis

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • ASA or FSA certification by the Society of Actuaries required
  • Membership in the American Academy of Actuaries required
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field required
  • Minimum ~6.5 years of actuarial experience in health insurance/managed care
  • Data retrieval skills and relational database experience

TECH STACK

  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
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HIGHLIGHTS

Manager-level health actuarial role (Medical Cost Economics) at a health plan. Lead a small team to analyze medical and pharmacy cost, forecast financial results, and drive medical cost improvement strategies across product, clinical, and network functions. Requires ASA or FSA and ~6.5 years' health insurance experience. Remote within the continental US with occasional travel to Pittsburgh, PA.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

  • Lead medical cost economics analyses and cost improvement strategies for a health plan
  • Manage a team of 2–4 actuarial analysts and oversee complex projects
  • Forecast financial results, analyze utilization and identify trend drivers
  • Remote role within continental US; infrequent travel to Pittsburgh (2–3x/year)
  • ASA or FSA required with 6.5 years’ progressive health actuarial experience

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

  • health insurance/managed care actuarial experience
  • medical and pharmacy claims analysis
  • medical cost utilization and unit cost analysis
  • forecasting financial results and variance analysis

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • ASA or FSA certification by the Society of Actuaries required
  • Membership in the American Academy of Actuaries required
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field required
  • Minimum ~6.5 years of actuarial experience in health insurance/managed care
  • Data retrieval skills and relational database experience

TECH STACK

  • Excel
  • PowerPoint

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Job Overview

Salary
Salary not specified
Years of Experience
6+ Years
Work Type
Permanent
Full Time

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experienced health actuary (Manager) with ASA/FSA credential, ~6–8 years in health plan actuarial work, strong claims and cost-analysis skills, and comfort managing a small team and influencing senior leaders.

ASAFSA

Benefits

Remote FirstStudy SupportTraining Budget
Shortlist Forming
Closing Soon
52d
52 days ago

Strategy: Speed over Perfection

By Day 21, visibility drops significantly. Recruiters are focusing on existing candidates.

"Don't wait for a cover letter. The requisition could close tomorrow. Apply now."

Job Overview

Salary
Salary not specified
Years of Experience
6+ Years
Work Type
Permanent
Full Time

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experienced health actuary (Manager) with ASA/FSA credential, ~6–8 years in health plan actuarial work, strong claims and cost-analysis skills, and comfort managing a small team and influencing senior leaders.

ASAFSA

Benefits

Remote FirstStudy SupportTraining Budget
Shortlist Forming
Closing Soon
52d
52 days ago

Strategy: Speed over Perfection

By Day 21, visibility drops significantly. Recruiters are focusing on existing candidates.

"Don't wait for a cover letter. The requisition could close tomorrow. Apply now."

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