Contract Risk Assessment Actuary/Analyst

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THE UW MEDICINE CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT has an outstanding opportunity for a CONTRACT RISK ASSESSMENT ACTUARY/ANALYST.
The CONTRACT RISK ASSESSMENT ACTUARY/ANALYST will have primary responsibility for contract modeling for revenue capture and underpayments. This position will be responsible for evaluating, managing, and advising on value based and risk revenue – assessing risk for UW Medicine entities and quantifying statuses monthly financial risks for UW Medicine Contracting & Payer Relations. He/she will use their knowledge of healthcare business and economics to provide strategic and financial advice.
The incumbent will possess creative actuarial capabilities, good communication and interpersonal skills, and organizational talents. A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to lead an analytical team are also necessary for success.
This role will communicate regularly with financial directors and internal/external stakeholders at all levels (including executive heads). It will be critical for this role to manage high-level relationship management with these key individuals to ensure the success of partnerships and business outcomes.
This position will require leading a team responsible for developing new financial products, conduct valuations of assets and liabilities, advising on investments strategizes and investment portfolios, and analyzing risk and modeling. He/she will need to partner with IT systems and experts to ensure compliances with regulatory bodies and data valuations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The CONTRACT RISK ASSESSMENT ACTUARY/ANALYST will:

Perform analysis writing reports & executive summaries

Work directly with customers to understand business priorities and technical needs and requirements to address those priorities

Work with internal experts, translate business requirements into technical solution requirements and then develop timelines, identify resources and finalize work scoping and budget to support implementation of enhancements

Document and provide scope summary to customers for approval to include: deliverable specifications, timelines and cost

Work directly with consulting and technical team members in designing analysis, developing code and programming, producing deliverables and analyzing results

Proactively troubleshoot and resolve barriers and issues to successful delivery

Establish, review, and validate quality of programming and analysis

Work with consultants and customers to evaluate and ensure the overall integrity of data and reporting results in meeting business needs and use requirements

Provide timely response to technical and business related questions/issues and providing consultative advice on use of data in meeting customer objectives
REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in Math, Finance, and Actuarial Sciences

At least 4-5 years of professional contract compliance, payer contract deliverables, payer contract execution, payer contract deliverables
DESIRED:

Healthcare experience in an actuarial firm or health plan

Experience with UW Medicine data systems
UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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