Provider Contract, Cost of Care Consultant

Elevance Health

Provider Contract/Cost of Care Consultant providing analytical support to Cost of Care and Provider Contracting organizations. Focusing on claims costs and improving care quality in healthcare.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeIndianapolis • Ohio, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

provides analytical support to the Cost of Care and/or Provider Contracting organizations
focuses efforts on lowering claims costs, improving the quality of care, and increasing member and provider network satisfaction
provides expert advice and analytic support to Medical Directors and management on cost-of-care issues
works on large-scale initiatives with high dollar cost savings opportunities
partners with provider contractors to develop a contracting strategy and support all aspects of the contract negotiation process
creates and maintains databases to track business performance
analyzes data and summarizes performance using summary statistical procedures
develops and analyzes business performance reports
provides notations of performance deviations and anomalies
implements relevant diagnostic and/or tracking data that will translate business requirements into usable decision support tools
makes recommendations based on data analysis
programs and writes queries and reports
conducts training on the use of applications developed
works with internal and external customers to solve business problems

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
minimum of 5 years experience in broad-based analytical, managed care payor or provider environment
considerable experience in statistical analysis and healthcare modeling
experience with Medicare & Commercial Lines of Business
experience with relational databases and knowledge of query tools
ability to manipulate large sets of data
experience in SQL, SAS, Teradata, and relational databases is highly desired
MS Office Suite of tools desired
advanced Excel experience preferred
Tableau, Business Objects, or other reporting tools preferred
good client-facing skills
exposure to Python and R preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

merit increases
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
incentive bonus programs
medical benefits
dental benefits
vision benefits
short term disability benefits
long term disability benefits
401(k) +match
stock purchase plan
life insurance
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

statistical analysishealthcare modelingdata analysisdata manipulationSQLSASTeradataExcelTableauBusiness Objects

Soft Skills

analytical supportproblem-solvingclient-facing skillscommunicationtraining