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The Senior Director of Actuarial Services within UHC Medicare & Retirement will perform critical research and investigation of key business problems through quantitative analysis of Medicare Advantage data. The Senior Director will proactively identify, communicate, and lead organizational dialogue on opportunities and risks throughout the organization, primarily on topics such as national medical costs, national medical trends, and utilization management programs. As a subject matter expert, the Senior Director will interpret and analyze data from various sources (e.g. claims, authorizations, member data) and recommend best approaches to transform the healthcare industry. The successful candidate will be a key player in setting business strategy using data and analytics to improve member outcomes while delivering savings to the healthcare system.

The environment is challenging and fast-paced, requiring flexibility and curiosity. Team members are expected to have a high level of energy, a passion for driving demonstrable value at speed, and making a positive impact both within and beyond United Healthcare.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead an analytics team focused on supporting the portfolio of Utilization Management (UM) savings programs for the M&R business. Includes communicating findings and potential opportunities to senior leadership
• Provide management with unbiased advice regarding medical cost strategy, including review of affordability programs strategy, operational outcomes, and financial metrics
• Support medical cost trend analytics, with the goal of identifying and explaining both emerging and persistent cost trends, and further understanding how current affordability strategies are affecting those trends
• Work closely with Finance, Actuarial, and Affordability partners to develop financial projections and forecasts. Also, build comparisons of actual to expected results and develop explanations of variances
• Mentor and develop an elite team of managers and analysts; help them create innovative solutions to complex problems while managing multiple project timelines
• Build strong relationships within the organization including Finance, Network, Product, Actuarial, Clinical, and Operations
• Work with other healthcare economics teams across the enterprise to continually improve and refine processes and approaches

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:

• ASA or FSA designation
• 8+ years of experience in data analytics, specifically interpreting and communicating results to a broad range of customers and business leaders
• 4+ years of leadership experience with demonstrated prudent decision-making skills and notable initiative and resourcefulness
• 4+ years of experience in a management role with demonstrated success in developing a team of analytical staff
• Experience setting vision and strategy while managing multiple complex projects from concept to completion
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with internal customers across multiple departments
• Ability to approach issues from broad strategic perspective while also focusing on the details
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive and expert knowledge of concepts and methodologies in health care environment
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel formulas, calculations, charts, graphs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medicare experience

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $147,300 to $282,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.