What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Actuary position at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi?
Healthy Careers Start Here At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we encourage professional growth in a challenging and fast-paced atmosphere. Our 'be healthy' culture promotes health and wellness at all levels of the Company, and we provide our employees with the time, tools and resources to commit to a healthy lifestyle. The Chief Actuary is responsible for the development and implementation of all pricing models and related rate recommendations, monitoring trends, reviewing financial reporting activities consisting of reserving, restated financial statements, and National Association of Insurance Commissioner actuarial exhibits, and aiding in the development of financial forecast models and assumptions. In addition, the Chief Actuary supports major corporate strategic initiatives and key performance objectives, as needed. The Chief Actuary is also responsible for identifying cost drivers and working with a multidisciplinary team to implement strategies to manage cost. The Chief Actuary provides professional certification. Job-Specific Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or other related field. Member of the Academy of Actuaries. Fellow in the Society of Actuaries. At least eight years of experience as a health actuary required. Management and supervisory responsibilities preferred. PC skills to include Microsoft Office Suite preferred. Working knowledge of databases, SAS, and/or SQL preferred. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is an Equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation. Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field. We are looking for employees who can bring their experience, expertise and dedication to work for our customers. At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we work daily to help Mississippians find their personal answers to this question through health and wellness partnerships with quality healthcare providers, employer groups and community leaders across the state. Our goal is to help each person along their journey to a healthier life… their Blue Wellness Journey. Our health and wellness benefits are designed to support our members in understanding their health and in receiving the care they need at the right time and place, beginning with establishing a healthy relationship with a Primary Care Network Provider through an annual wellness visit at no out-of-pocket cost. We partner with our Network Providers to ensure the highest quality, evidence-based care is provided in each care setting from primary care to specialty care through our Primary Care Home, Blue Distinction Centers of Excellence and Maternity Care Quality initiatives. We partner with employer groups to make every workplace a healthy workplace by providing tools and information to help employees take ownership of their health and understand and make the most of their benefits, all while working to manage health and healthcare costs. We partner with community leaders and organizations to make healthy living resources available to all Mississippians through the work of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, our support of the arts and culture and our Team Blue volunteers. These partnerships and our dedicated team of employees are making a difference every day, in our communities and in the lives of each person we reach. So, what does it mean to be healthy? The answer is about you, your health, your life… and all its possibilities. Live healthy. Live Blue.