Senior Analyst – Actuary

Astrana Health

. Own contract modeling across MA, Medicaid, and Commercial business .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract modeling and financial analysis within the healthcare sector, leveraging advanced actuarial skills and data analytics to optimize payer contracts and improve operational performance.

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FSA Or ASA CredentialsActuarial ModelingMicrosoft ExcelSQLRisk Adjustment Experience

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Hard Skills

Contract ModelingFinancial AnalysisData AnalyticsForecastingBenchmarkingContract OptimizationActuarial ContinuumVBC ExperienceMedicare Advantage Bid MechanicsHealth Plan Reimbursement Methodologies

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

Analytical InfrastructureReportsDashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

FSAASA

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePayer ContractsCalifornia Healthcare MarketInvestor RelationsMedical Economics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own contract modeling across MA, Medicaid, and Commercial business
Craft sophisticated deal models to support contract negotiations with health plans
Use data and analytics to improve financial and operational performance of health plan contracts
Track, analyze, forecast, and report on the financial impact of payer contracts
Build analytical infrastructure, reports, and dashboards to monitor payer financial performance
Research legislation, market share, Star Ratings, bid strategies, and reimbursement trends
Conduct analyses related to benchmarking, contract optimization, investor relations, and risk adjustment
Collaborate with Reserving, Analytics, Data, Finance, M&A, Contracting, Medical Economics, and Operations teams
Report to the Senior Manager, Actuary

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Proficiency and desire to build actuarial models from scratch
Comfortable working on a small team in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge in health plan reimbursement methodologies (preferred)
Experience working on the provider side of healthcare (preferred)
Experience in Medicare Advantage bid mechanics (preferred)
Risk adjustment experience (preferred)
Experience in the California healthcare market (preferred)
Understanding of the actuarial continuum, including pricing/forecasting and valuation/reserving (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Option to be remotely based in the U.S.
Hybrid work option through the Alhambra, CA, Las Vegas, NV, or Houston, TX offices
Competitive Actuarial Student Program for candidates seeking ASA or FSA credentials