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Strive Health · 1 day ago

Sr. Director, Healthcare Economics

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$153K/yr - $191K/yr

7+ years exp

Strive Health is dedicated to transforming the kidney care system through comprehensive coordinated care. The Senior Director of Medical Economics will oversee the Total Cost of Care function, managing a team to deliver insights that inform program effectiveness and financial outcomes.

Health CareInformation TechnologyMedicalmHealth

No H1B

Responsibilities

Direct a team of Med econ analysts to deliver regular, meaningful cost of care analyses and reporting

Drive data-driven decision-making and cost containment

Partner with internal stakeholders (clinical, operations, actuarial, finance, product) and external stakeholders (payers, providers) to translate complex data into actionable insights

Prioritize, plan and manage requests ranging from ad-hoc studies to support with new cost containment initiatives and regular cost of care reporting

Own all analytics related to Total Cost of Care, utilization patterns, network efficiency, and care outcomes

Direct the Medical Economics team in developing actionable models and reports on cost drivers, nephrology practice performance, clinical outcomes tracking from leading, interim and lagging indicators

Development of targets for leading performance indicators; work directly with actuarial team in clinical forecast development

Manage and mentor high-performing analytics talent, with a focus on execution, innovation, and business alignment

Build and scale infrastructure, tools, and data pipelines in partnership with engineering and product

Cultivate a culture of data literacy across the organization

Qualification

Healthcare analyticsTotal Cost of CareValue-based careMedical EconomicsData analysisSQLPythonLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or healthcare-related field required, such as applied statistics, econometrics, health informatics or data science

7+ years of progressive experience in healthcare analytics, informatics, medical economics, or related roles

3+ years of experience in value-based care, health plans, provider enablement, or population health settings

5+ years of experience in TCOC analysis, program reporting HCC risk adjustment, quality measures (e.g., HEDIS, Stars), and provider performance analytics

Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms

Ability to travel and be on-site to meet business needs

Preferred

Associate of the Society of Actuaries or Masters in Math, Statistic, analytical, engineering or STEM discipline, preferred

6+ years of demonstrated leadership of analytics teams, including 5+ years managing direct reports at the director level (or greater)

Proficiency with modern data tools and platforms (e.g., SQL, Python, Snowflake, Tableau)

Experience working with payers or provider organizations operating under value-based contracts

Direct oversight of both Medical Economics function

Familiarity with CMS programs (ACO REACH, MSSP, MA)

Benefits

Hybrid-Remote Flexibility – Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits.

Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance programs, employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts.

Financial & Retirement Support – Competitive compensation with a performance-based discretionary bonus program, 401k with employer match, and financial wellness resources.

Time Off & Leave – Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves.

Wellness & Growth – Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend.