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# Senior Actuarial Support Analyst

- **Company:** Cohere Health
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Health Informatics, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Scala (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Apache Spark, Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-actuarial-support-analyst-new-york-ny--33d956ea-6029-4aeb-b654-be62efca66ad

## About the Role

Actuarial Skills, Analysis Skills, Analysis Skills, Actuarial Skills, Financial Modeling, Healthcare, Problem Solving Skills, Detail Oriented, Cost Control, Cost Modeling, * 5 years of experience in healthcare analytics, cost containment, or similar roles in the healthcare industry, preferably within a payer, provider, or managed care setting,

 * Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools, for example SQL, Tableau, Power BI, advanced Excel,
 * Strong understanding of healthcare cost drivers and medical claims data,
 * Demonstrated experience in data cleaning, data analysis and problem-solving skills,
 * Ability to transform complex data into actionable insights and clear, concise reports.

Bonus:

 * Familiarity with prior authorization, utilization management processes
 * Proficient in R, SQL, Python, Scala, AWS (S3, Airflow, Athena, Spark)
 * Experience with prior authorization & utilization management data.

## Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Actuarial Support Analyst to join our Actuarial team. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating cost-saving initiatives that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the prior authorization process. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in healthcare analytics, financial modeling, and prior authorization, along with a strong strategic mindset and data-driven problem-solving skills. The work will be fast-paced and project-based, with evolving needs - requiring curiosity, flexibility, and grace under pressure.

At a growing organization, this is a position that offers the ability to make a substantive mark on the company and its partners with exponential growth opportunities. You will be part of the Actuarial team and develop & maintain cost savings models.

This is a remote-first role that may require travel to Boston, MA for new hire onboarding and occasional in-person team meetings and company events.

What you'll do:

Design and maintain complex financial models to track and analyze cost-saving initiatives, providing regular updates and insights to senior leadership and stakeholders.Perform advanced data analysis to assess prior authorization & claims trends, decision patterns, and cost drivers.Lead the design and development of financial models to quantify the impact of proposed cost-saving initiatives and forecast cost reduction outcomes for business cases.Use statistical and data visualization tools to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in claims data that may indicate areas for improvement on savings.Prepare detailed and executive-level reports and presentations that summarize cost-saving achievements, project performance, and future cost-saving potential.Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and key internal & external stakeholders, providing strategic insights, recommendations, and guidance on cost-saving strategies.Work closely with clinical and customer success teams to understand
authorization challenges, provide analytical insights, and offer actionable recommendations to resolve issues.Lead post-implementation assessments to measure the impact of cost-saving initiatives, ensuring continuous refinement and long-term sustainability of improvements.