Highmark Health
Highmark Health
Highmark Health is a healthcare organization focused on improving how people experience and access care. Its work spans clinical services, technology, finance, marketing, and other functions that support the delivery of healthcare. As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the company brings together a broad range of professionals to help evolve the healthcare system. Highmark Health also highlights diversity, equity, and inclusion, with recognition for disability inclusion and military-friendly employment.

Associate Actuary

Highmark Health seeks an associate actuary to lead actuarial studies, analyses, and recommendations. The role also develops processes, supports stakeholders, and mentors junior staff.

Description

  • Identify and analyze problems, define data needs, and develop potential solutions
  • Assess results using actuarial experience and industry knowledge
  • Lead actuarial studies, analyses, and presentations for decision makers
  • Advise management across actuarial teams
  • Check consistency and reasonableness, and develop ways to validate questionable results
  • Use internal and external forums to broaden industry knowledge
  • Spot outliers and anomalies in colleagues’ work
  • Create and implement processes and recommend improvements
  • Allocate time and resources across projects, setting priorities independently
  • Deliver recurring projects with minimal support and keep the manager updated
  • Work with stakeholders and provide decision support to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Coach and mentor less experienced colleagues
  • Complete other assigned duties

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field
  • At least 3 years of experience in an actuarial role
  • Six exam components
  • In-depth knowledge of actuarial principles, concepts, practices, and processes across multiple fields or disciplines
  • Expertise handling complex assignments and problems while leading others
  • Analytical skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Ability to follow HIPAA, data security guidelines, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, company policies, and training requirements
  • Travel of 0%–25%

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