Director of Cost of Care

Elevance Health

Director leading Cost of Care strategic initiatives focusing on healthcare cost remediation for Elevance Health. Collaborating with executives and a team of advanced analysts to achieve program objectives.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeAtlanta • California, Connecticut, Kentucky, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $173,976 - $284,688 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead identification, development, and execution of Cost of Care strategic initiatives with executives and business unit senior management.
Report project status to senior leadership.
Partner with market and enterprise leadership by providing ongoing feedback on program performance, identifying drivers of success, and delivering insights into future opportunities for program enhancements or expansion.
Support day-to-day activities for a team of advanced analysts, delivering reporting and data analytics to achieve strategic objectives.
Develop and sustain a high-performing team through training and effective organizational development practices; responsible for hiring, coaching, counseling, and evaluating the performance of direct reports.
Implement the policies, practices, and procedures of the company and business units supported.
Expand and strengthen relationships with stakeholders both internal and external.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or Healthcare Administration
Minimum of 10 years of related experience in broad-based, analytically oriented, managed care payor or provider environment
Experience must include project management, CMS payment methodology application, and financial/economic business modeling
Preferred: Graduate degree in a research-oriented discipline (Health Services Research, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Statistics, Applied Mathematics)
Prior leadership or management experience is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in program evaluation, foundational health services and health economics research, opportunity analysis, and general analytic consulting to stakeholders and partners.
Strong communication skills, including facilitation, consultation, negotiation, and persuasion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
merit increases
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
short and long term disability benefits
life insurance
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementCMS payment methodologyfinancial modelingeconomic modelingdata analyticsprogram evaluationhealth services researchhealth economicsstatistical analysisapplied mathematics

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcounselingcommunicationfacilitationconsultationnegotiationpersuasionorganizational developmentrelationship building