The Revenue Projections and Insights team focus on risk adjustment revenue projections and run different programs on behalf of clients to pull medical records in order to predict and obtain client revenue expectations.

This role will support machine learning to estimate for different programs and different clients what the likely revenue will be for the programs’ performance. The team is expanding into machine learning tools and forecasting tools to estimate quality delivery standards.

As a key member of the Risk and Quality (RQ) team, you will work within the Ireland Optum Actuarial ecosystem. You will encounter great opportunities to enhance and develop your skills through some or all the following activities: 

• Assist in the design and implementation of complex actuarial projects with particular focus on modelling and reporting frameworks  
• Support the maintenance and updating of existing machine learning models to produce disease prevalence assumptions  
• Assist in the development of actuarial projection models for retrospective and prospective programs  
• Assist in the development and maintenance of actuarial data architecture   
• Support a multi-disciplined team of talented data modelers, actuarial specialists, and analytics experts  
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the risk adjustment models across lines of business  
• Coordinate with teams in multiple locations to drive paradigm shifting service modelling  
• Maintain the necessary communication and coordination with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients  
• Mentor and support team members in the management of their assigned areas to ensure that their responsibilities and performance are met in a way that is consistent with established policies and programs   

Required Qualifications/Skills: 

• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, or the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, or equivalent body, with PQE.
• Exposure to one or more of the following tools: R, Python or SQL  
• Strong communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience of leading actuarial projects
• US Healthcare experience
• Evidence of problem-solving aptitude

Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care must go to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM 
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.