Associate Actuary - Seattle Health

Milliman's Seattle Health Practice is looking for an Associate Actuary with experience in health actuarial work. The position requires creative actuarial capabilities, good communication and interpersonal skills, and organizational talents. A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to lead a team of analysts are also necessary for success. We provide extensive on-the-job training in consulting skills and advanced actuarial techniques.

About Our Practice

Milliman's Seattle Health Practice serves a wide variety of organizations, including insurance companies, health plans, state and federal agencies, healthcare providers, reinsurance companies, providers, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and employers. The staff consists of 180+ actuarial professionals in addition to healthcare consultants, IT, Administrative, and other non-actuarial staff.

By joining Milliman, you will be working with some of the most experienced, most capable people in the health industry. Through our mentor program, you will have a dedicated colleague available to help guide your career growth. For the right candidate, these opportunities will help you grow professionally while enjoying the work you do.

Who We Are

Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world's most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

Milliman invests in skills training and career development and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERG's) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our web site (https://www.milliman.com/en/social-impact) to learn more about Milliman's commitments to our people, diversity and inclusion, social impact and sustainability.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform analysis of healthcare data
• Write reports that explain technical concepts clearly to a non-technical audience
• Manage projects through completion within an expected budget
• Supervise actuarial students in the completion of technical aspects of actuarial projects

Employees will be expected to develop the ability to manage client relationships. While not required, employees that learn to successfully generate new business with both new and existing clients are likely to experience the greatest career growth.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following qualifications:

Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field
• ASA designation
• Four or more years of healthcare actuarial experience. Meaningful experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered a "plus":
  
  
  
  • Medicaid rate-setting
  • Reserving and year-end statutory financials ("blue" and "orange" blanks)
  • ACA pricing/rate filing
  • Medicare Advantage, especially bid development and understanding of revenue mechanisms (e.g., risk scores, star ratings)
  • Value-based provider contracting
  • Employer stop-loss and/or reinsurance pricing
  
  
  
  

• Demonstrable skills in presenting technical concepts to a non-technical audience in an understandable way
• Strong understanding of the US healthcare system
• Proficiency with Excel
• Some knowledge of SAS, SQL, or R

Personal Qualifications:

• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Ability to work both independently and in team environments
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment where client satisfaction is key
• Entrepreneurial spirit

Location

This position is based out of the Milliman office in Seattle, WA. It is preferred that this employee work in-office, but remote candidates anywhere in the US will be considered. This job posting is expected to close on August 9, 2025.

Compensation

The overall salary range for this role is $92,200 - $212,640. A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

For candidates residing in:

Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or the District of Columbia:

• $101,420 - $172,480 if overall experience is less than 10 years; and
• $114,620 - $194,920 for experience greater than 10 years.

New York City, Newark, San Jose, or San Francisco:

• $110,640 - $188,160 if overall experience is less than 10 years; and
• $125,040 - $212,640 for experience greater than 10 years.

All other states:

• $92,200 - $156,800 if overall experience is less than 10 years; and
• $104,200 - $177,200 for experience greater than 10 years.

To be considered for this position, please upload a resume and cover letter.

No recruiters, please.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision - Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan - Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program - Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays - A minimum of 10 observed holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits - Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D - 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability - Fully paid by Milliman.

Equal Opportunity

Milliman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, age, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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