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Why This Role Is Important to Arcadia
Arcadia is expanding its leadership in advanced alternative payment models (APMs), including CMS’ newly announced LEAD Model and other value-based initiatives. This role will report directly to the Chief Actuary, and serve as the enterprise owner of APM solutions, ensuring technical rigor and financial accuracy across our most strategic engagements.
You will not simply advise on strategy — you will own the math.
This includes full accountability for:
CMS APM (e.g., LEAD, TEAM, ACCESS, MSSP) solution development and implementation
CMS data (e.g., VRDC, CCLF, BCDA) ingestion and execution
Independent validation and quality controls
This role requires deep understanding of CMS and other VBC models, expertise working with CMS data (e.g., VRDC, CCLF, BCDA), strong coding skills (e.g., SAS, Python, SQL), exceptional attention to detail in building and validating complex financial models at scale, and leadership in establishing and enforcing validation and quality assurance controls.
What Success Looks Like
In 3 months
Develop deep working knowledge of CMS LEAD model methodology and financial mechanics
Contribute to Arcadia’s market communications on the CMS LEAD model (e.g., whitepaper, customer discussions)
Gain hands-on access to VRDC data sources and Arcadia’s data ingestion processes
Understand existing Arcadia APM calculation logic and identify improvement opportunities
Establish coding standards and validation protocols for actuarial model governance
In 6 months
Develop CMS LEAD model financial calculations and underwriting framework in collaboration with actuaries
Fully own other existing Arcadia CMS APM solutions (e.g., MSSP)
Serve as the internal subject matter expert for CMS APM financial modeling
Build reproducible, well-documented SAS and Python pipelines for:
Customer data ingestion
Benchmark construction
Risk score development and normalization
Trend and PMPM projections
Savings/loss simulations
Implement multi-layer QA processes and reconciliation procedures
In 12 months
APM Model Ownership
Own end-to-end financial modeling for CMS LEAD and other APMs
Translate CMS technical specifications into production-grade actuarial models
Develop and maintain benchmark, attribution, risk adjustment, and reconciliation logic
Ensure integrity of actuarial inputs (e.g., underwriting methodology, pricing assumptions) in value-based contract modeling
Identify model vulnerabilities and proactively mitigate financial exposure
CMS VRDC & Other Data Technical Execution
Work directly with CMS VRDC data environments to extract, structure, and analyze Medicare claims and enrollment data
Write production-level SAS and Python code to:Process large claims datasetsFacilitate risk-adjustmentsCalculate, risk adjust, and project PMPM benchmarksRun sensitivity testingConduct reconciliation and true-up calculationsEnsure compliance with CMS methodological guidanceValidate data integrity prior to model productionQuality & Validation LeadershipEstablish independent validation standards and ensure consistent adherence to these standards across the enterpriseCreate automated testing scripts and exception reporting to implement validation checks, parallel runs, and reconciliation frameworksMaintain version control, documentation, and auditability of all models at a sufficiently robust level to enable audits or CMS review
Bachelor's Degree in related Data Science, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics or related field
Minimum of 6 years of healthcare experience, with a focus on CMS APMs, value-based contracting and analytics
Strong accountability, intellectual curiosity, and customer satisfaction mindset
Experience modeling and evaluating key financial parameters within value-based contracts for health plan or provider
Experience with database querying (SAS, SQL, Python), Amazon Quick Site or BI Tool equivalent
Actuarial experience or experience supporting actuaries with CMS/CMMI Models (LEAD, TEAM, ACCESS, MSSP, etc.)
Consulting experience with deadline-driven project management accountability and effective communication of complex, technical topics to health plan or provider stakeholders
Hands on experience developing and overseeing product roadmap related to VRDC assets
Opportunity to lead Arcadia’s most high-profile client partnerships, influencing the direction of our actuarial strategy and product innovation
A seat at the table with Arcadia’s executive leadership, shaping the future of value-based care analytics in the U.S.
Direct access to one of the industry’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare data assets to support groundbreaking actuarial work
A mission-driven culture with the agility of a tech company and the stability of a market leader
A flexible, remote friendly company with personality and heart
Employee driven programs and initiatives for personal and professional development
Be a member of the Arcadian and Barkadian Community
About Arcadia
Arcadia.io helps innovative providers and payers across the country transform healthcare to reduce cost while improving patient health. We do this by aggregating large amounts of disparate data, applying algorithms to identify opportunities to provide better patient care, and making those opportunities actionable by physicians at the point of care in near-real time. We are passionate about helping our customers drive meaningful outcomes. We are growing fast and have emerged as a market leader in the highly competitive population health management software market and have been recognized by industry analysts KLAS, IDC, Forrester, and Chilmark for our leadership. For a better sense of our brand and products, please explore our website.
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