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Sr. Analyst - Actuary

Astrana Health

Role overview

Qualifications

  • FSA or ASA credentials or near attainment of ASA credentials
  • 3+ years of experience in actuarial roles
  • 1+ years of experience in VBC or VBC adjacent roles
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

  • Craft sophisticated deal models to support contract negotiations with health plans
  • Utilize data and analytics to provide consultative support for financial and operational performance improvements
  • Employ advanced data tools to track, analyze, forecast, and report on financial impact of payer contracts
  • Build robust analytical infrastructure including comprehensive reports and dashboards

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Actuary
  • 100 - 135K yearly
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Working Quickly

About the company

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Astrana Health

Astrana Health is a leading provider-centric, technology-powered healthcare company enabling providers to deliver accessible, high-quality, and high-value care to all. Leveraging its proprietary end-to-end technology solutions, Astrana operates an integrated healthcare delivery platform that enables providers to successfully participate in value-based care arrangements, thus empowering them to deliver high quality care to patients in a cost-effective manner. Headquartered in Alhambra, California, Astrana serves over 10,000 providers and 900,000 Americans in value-based arrangements. Its subsidiaries and affiliates include management services organizations (MSOs), affiliated independent practice associations (IPAs), accountable care organizations (ACOs), and care delivery entities across primary, multi-specialty, and ancillary care. For more information, please visit www.astranahealth.com.

Company details

Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

This is an opportunity to go beyond traditional actuarial work and help shape how Astrana Health approaches payer contracts. As a Sr. Analyst on our Actuary team, you’ll build models from the ground up to evaluate contract economics, quantify risk, and understand the financial impact of our Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial partnerships.

You’ll work closely with the Sr. Manager - Actuary to turn complex data into clear business insights and recommendations. As you grow, you’ll take increasing ownership of analyses and gain exposure to Contracting, senior leadership, and ultimately payer negotiations. We’re looking for a curious, driven actuary who wants to build, solve complex problems, own their work, and grow into a strategic partner to the business.

Our Values:
  • Put Patients First
  • Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
  • Operate with Integrity & Excellence
  • Be Innovative
  • Work As One Team

What You'll Do
  • Strategic Deal Modeling: Craft sophisticated deal models to support contract negotiations with health plans, ensuring favorable terms and optimal outcomes.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Utilize data and analytics to provide consultative support, driving financial and operational performance improvements for our health plan contracts.
  • Financial Impact Analysis: Employ advanced data tools to track, analyze, forecast, and report on the financial impact of payer contracts.
  • Infrastructure Development: Build robust analytical infrastructure, including comprehensive reports and dashboards, to monitor payer financial performance.
  • Market Trend Monitoring: Stay ahead of industry developments researching topics such as changes in legislation, market share, Star Ratings, bid strategies, and reimbursement trends.
  • Ad Hoc Analysis: Conduct a variety of analyses related to benchmarking, contract optimization, investor relations, risk adjustment, and more.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across Reserving, Analytics, Data, Finance, M&A, Contracting, Medical Economics, and Operations.


Qualifications
  • FSA or ASA credentials or near attainment of ASA credentials.
  • 3+ years of experience in actuarial roles.
  • 1+ years of experience in VBC or VBC adjacent roles.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Intermediate knowledge of SQL.
  • Champion of independent critical thinking, unafraid to challenge the status quo and explore innovative solutions.
  • Proficiency and desire to build actuarial models from scratch.
  • Comfortable working on a small team in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge in health plan reimbursement methodologies.
  • Experience working on the provider side of healthcare.
  • Experience in Medicare Advantage bid mechanics.
  • Risk adjustment experience.
  • Experience in the California healthcare market.
  • Understanding of the actuarial continuum (both pricing/forecasting and valuation/reserving).

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions
  • This position has the option to be remotely based in the U.S. Conversely, candidates can choose to work in a hybrid fashion and work through the Alhambra, CA, Las Vegas, NV, or Houston, TX Astrana Health offices. 
  • The hiring manager for this role sits in the Eastern Time Zone, while many of the business partners work on Pacific Time. 
  • The total compensation target pay range for this role is: $100,000 – $135,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors.
  • Astrana Health offers a competitive Actuarial Student Program for any candidate seeking their ASA or FSA credentials.

Salary: 100000 - 135000 USD per year

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