Sr Actuarial Analyst - Medicare

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Eligibility Requirement: 

To qualify for this Senior Actuarial Analyst role, applicants must be actively pursuing their ASA designation and who meet the SOA’s Rule of 5 (e.g., 2 yrs. of experience and 3 passed SOA exams), and holds a bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience). If you're already an ASA or FSA, please see our Associate or Actuary openings.

Position Purpose:   

Assist in financial analysis, pricing and risk assessment to estimate outcomes.  Apply knowledge of mathematics, probability, statistics, principles of finance and business to calculate financial outcomes. Help corporate strategic membership, product, and financial needs and produce actuarial analytics to aid in developing those corporate strategies.

Why This Role is Appealing:

This is a non-traditional actuarial opportunity offering broad exposure to the financial landscape of the Medicare business. You'll gain visibility into key financial drivers and play a hands-on role in shaping strategy and performance.

In this Sr. Actuarial Analyst role, you will:

• Assist Medicare bid review and perform analytics to inform bid decision
• Apply Predictive analytics to identify cost drivers based on analysis of statistical data and other pertinent information
• Learn about technical aspects of our modeling process and grow into a subject matter expert around specific model functions.
• Develop standalone models for ad hoc and possibly recurring analyses, or integrated sub-models to support the existing processes. This can include analyzing raw data, making technical improvements to existing code, or creating insightful data visualizations.
• Develop and run data reports
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience. Combination of years of experience and number of actuarial exams passed equals or exceeds 5 (Rule of 5). For example, 2 years of actuarial experience and 3 passed actuarial exams.

License/Certification:

Combination of years of experience and number of actuarial exams passed equals or exceeds 5 (Rule of 5). For example, 2 years of actuarial experience and 3 passed actuarial exams.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Foundational understanding of the healthcare industry or Medicare Advantage (preferred but not required)
• Strong technical skills, with Excel proficiency required
• Experience with SAS, SQL, R, or Python (preferred but not required)
• Willingness to learn both technical tools and healthcare/actuarial concepts

What makes this role stand out:

• High-impact work: Contribute directly to Medicare Financial Savings Initiatives and strategic membership analytics.
• Growth potential: Exceptional opportunity to learn, grow, and expand your skill set in a dynamic environment.
• Innovative analytics: Engage in predictive modeling to identify cost drivers and optimize financial outcomes.
• Collaborative culture: Work closely with cross-functional teams where integrity and a strong work ethic are highly valued.

Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote from home anywhere in the Continental United States.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act