Actuarial Manager – Medicaid Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Oversee Medicaid and public-sector consulting initiatives from inception to completion.

• Coordinate work plans, set priorities, manage budgets, and timelines while guiding teams.

• Provide clients and leadership with updates, findings, and risk assessments.

• Conduct analyses of actuarial, financial, and healthcare data.

• Spearhead the creation of models, forecasts, and deliverables.

• Examine data to uncover trends and present actionable insights.

• Enhance and maintain analytical tools, methodologies, and quality-control processes.

• Develop expertise in Medicaid financing and healthcare operations.

• Cultivate trust-based relationships with clients and offer customized solutions.

• Identify opportunities for growth and assist in proposals and business development.

• Represent the organization at industry events and provide expert insights for various engagements.

• Mentor and nurture the development of team members.

• Offer coaching and constructive feedback on analytical projects.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, excellence, and innovation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Preferably a Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, or a related quantitative field.

• Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) designation is preferred.

• A minimum of five years of relevant experience in actuarial work, healthcare consulting, Medicaid, managed care, or healthcare analytics is preferred.

• Proven leadership experience, including managing projects, workstreams, or consulting engagements, along with supervising, mentoring, or developing actuarial or consulting professionals.

• Experience in analyzing healthcare claims, enrollment, eligibility, or financial data.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to clients and internal leaders.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.

• Capability to manage competing priorities and produce high-quality work within set deadlines.

• Proficient in SQL, SAS, R, or Python, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Ability to appropriately handle protected health information and other sensitive data.

• Experience collaborating with state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid managed care organizations, or other public healthcare programs.

• Knowledgeable in Medicaid managed care financing, actuarial rate development, healthcare program operations, and relevant CMS requirements.

• Experience in supporting proposals, business development, or the design of new consulting services.

• Willingness to travel occasionally based on client and business needs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement available.

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Occasional travel based on client and business requirements.