Director, Healthcare Analytics

Centene Corporation

Healthcare analytics director leading population health, outcomes, and managed care analyses for Centene. Guiding enterprise analytics teams and data-driven healthcare proposal strategies.

Posted 9/8/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $134,600 - $249,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading healthcare analytics initiatives, aligning strategic objectives with analytic solutions, and mentoring teams to enhance performance. Proficient in SQL, data modeling, and utilizing business intelligence tools to drive data-driven decision-making.

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Healthcare Analytics LeadershipSQL Querying LanguagesPopulation Health ProgramsMicrosoft Power BIPredictive Modeling

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Hard Skills

Healthcare AnalyticsStatistical TechniquesData Mining TechniquesData ModelingTrend AnalysisRoot-Cause AnalysisChange ManagementTable CreationQuery OptimizationStored Procedures

Soft Skills

Team ManagementMentoringStrategic PlanningCommunicationCustomer Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Power BIPythonR

Industry Keywords

Value-Based CareMedicaidPopulation HealthGovernment Healthcare ProcurementsAnalytics Capability Modernization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead analytic service delivery by aligning strategic objectives with tool and capability development and deployment of analytic teams
Lead advanced population health analytics, outcomes measurement, and managed care value analyses
Support market engagement, pre-request-for-proposal strategy, and data-driven proposal development
Direct planning and execution of enterprise-wide analytics projects and strategic initiatives
Translate business goals into actionable analytics solutions
Provide senior leadership support and partnership between business and technical partners
Interface with leadership to communicate strategic intent to analytic teams
Prioritize team work and manage executive customer expectations and relationships
Align team goals and resource deployment with strategic objectives and the needs of multiple health plans and corporate stakeholders
Serve as a primary domain contact, escalation point, and accountability owner for customer partnership and satisfaction
Collaborate with leaders across analytic domains to align business needs and co-develop analytic solutions
Mentor, manage, and continuously develop leaders and analysts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, public health, health informatics, healthcare administration, finance or related field
7+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, leading an organization, creating strategic plans, and operationalizing functional teams
Experience in strategic planning and solutioning preferred
Broad exposure to statistical, analytical, or data mining techniques and their application in a business performance environment
Working knowledge of SQL/querying languages
Experience with table creation and indexing, query optimization, and stored procedures
Preferred knowledge of Python and R
Knowledge of basic statistical, analytical, or data mining techniques, including basic data modeling, trend analysis, and root-cause analysis preferred
Experience in change management processes and procedures preferred
Preferred knowledge of modern business intelligence and visualization tools including Microsoft Power BI
Demonstrated ability mentoring and training people leaders across multiple areas of focus
Experience with Medicaid, value-based care, population health programs, or government healthcare procurements preferred
Experience with predictive modeling, outcomes measurement, total cost of care analysis, or risk adjustment preferred
Demonstrated success building or modernizing an analytics capability, improving automation, and establishing performance measures preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401K plan
Stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation