Humana · 2 hours ago
Principal, Stars Contract Growth Strategy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$139K/yr - $191K/yr
10+ years expHumana is an organization committed to putting health first, and they are seeking a Principal for their Stars Contract Growth Strategy. The role involves developing and managing the company's growth strategy for the Stars Program, providing strategic guidance, and leading cross-functional teams to enhance Medicare Advantage contract offerings and membership growth.
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Responsibilities
Develop, own and manage the Stars enterprise contract growth strategy and effectively communicate the strategy across the enterprise to create alignment, inspire action and deliver tangible results
Lead and influence key enterprise stakeholders, including Market Leadership, Product Compliance, and Benefit Design to consensus on contract strategy and which growth mechanisms to use in order to optimize Stars performance for each contract
Analyze and understand performance and trends of geographies, contracts and sub populations of membership, and educate market leadership on these insights to influence them as they consider desired business growth, including Group membership needs
Recommend and influence new contracts and consolidations that may be appropriate for Product Compliance to pursue in anticipation of future needs as part of the strategy
Analyze market-driven growth mechanisms for Stars impact and make recommendations based on the defined contract growth Strategy
Conduct market research to stay informed about the evolving Medicare landscape, market trends, and competitor strategies to inform contract growth initiatives
Establish key performance indicators to track the success of growth strategies, making data-driven adjustments as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or any field or equivalent experience
10 or more years of experience in healthcare strategy, contract management, and/or market finance roles
2 or more years of proven experience of cross functional leadership
Deep understanding of Medicare regulations, reimbursement methodologies, and industry trends
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies
Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Demonstrated track record of ability to tell the story, influence leaders and drive improvement activity in a matrixed organization
Comprehensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as ability to navigate business intelligence tools to review data insights
Preferred
Master's degree
Medicare Stars experience or HEDIS experience
Strategic Consulting Background
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Company
Humana
Humana is a health insurance provider for individuals, families, and businesses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$13.07B2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
Leadership Team
Jim Rechtin
CEO and President
Cynthia Zipperle
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
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