Lead analytics and reporting for VBC Quality programs, including Stars and HEDIS measures, payer scorecards, improvement points, and performance forecasting
Develop and maintain advanced SQL queries, Python scripts, and dashboards (Tableau, Google Sheets) to measure quality performance and identify improvement opportunities
Translate complex business needs into actionable insights and deliverables, including reporting tools, forecasting models, and payer-aligned scorecards
Collaborate with national, regional, and market leaders (clinical, operational, actuarial, and payer partners) to drive improvement strategies across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, ACA, and commercial quality programs
Monitor industry and regulatory updates (e.g., CMSv26 Stars specifications, HEDIS changes) and communicate impacts to stakeholders
Coordinate across functional and technical teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and optimization of reporting processes
Recommend process improvements for efficiency and data quality
Support payer performance reviews and audits, ensuring analytics align with contractual obligations and national quality strategies
Mentor analysts and serve as subject matter expert in Stars/HEDIS measurement, forecasting, and payer-aligned quality performance analytics
Translate business requests into actionable reports
Requirements
Minimum of 4 years of healthcare analytics experience preferred
At least 2 years of experience with payer quality programs (Stars, HEDIS, Medicaid MCO, ACA QRS, or commercial quality)
Leadership or mentoring experience preferred
Proficiency in SQL and Python
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Tableau, and Excel/Google Sheets preferred
Strong ability to extract, transform, and interpret healthcare data from multiple sources (claims, EHR, payer reports)
Proficiency with data extraction, manipulation, and interpretation using multiple data sources (EMR, claims, payer data)
Preferred - Experience with HEDIS/STARs/Quality and Risk Adjustment initiatives – Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, STARS
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
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