Lead Analyst, Healthcare Economics

What We Strive For

At Strive Health were driven by a purpose: transforming the broken kidney care system. Through early identification engagement and comprehensive coordinated care we significantly improve outcomes for people with kidney disease reducing emergency dialysis and inpatient utilization. Our high-touch care model integrates with local providers and uses predictive data to identify and support at-risk patients along their entire care journey. We embrace diversity celebrate successes and support each other making Strive the destination for top talent in healthcare. Join us in making a real difference.

Benefits & Perks

• 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 flexible 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.
  

What Youll Do

We are seeking a strategic data-driven Lead Analyst Healthcare Economics to shape how we measure evaluate and improve the clinical and financial performance of our programs for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). This role requires a blend of analytical rigor health economics expertise and business acumen. Reporting to the Sr. Manager Healthcare Economics youll work closely with stakeholders across clinical operations finance actuarial and data science to translate complex data into meaningful insights that inform strategy enhance population health initiatives and support sustainable VBC models that improve outcomes and reduce total cost of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead medical economics analyses across regional and national populations to evaluate clinical performance economic outcomes and care variation.
• Design and implement cost and utilization analytics to support population health management through value-based kidney care programs.
• Develop and maintain benchmarking models for total cost of care identifying opportunities to improve performance relative to internal and external standards.
• Build and monitor leading indicator dashboards to proactively identify shifts in cost utilization and quality metrics.
• Identify and analyze outlier spend patterns and elevated medical trends.
• Partner with clinical leadership and regional market operations teams to develop actionable insights that improve care delivery and support field operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics Economics Data Science Health Services Research Actuarial Science Public Health or related).
• 4 years of experience in medical economics healthcare analytics actuarial analysis or population health analytics.
• 4 years of experience with claims data (medical and pharmacy) risk adjustment (HCC/RAF) and total cost of care analyses.
• 4 years of experience of demonstrating strong SQL skills and experience working with large complex healthcare datasets.
• 3 years of experience in value-based care models especially in Medicare Advantage Medicaid or ACO settings.
• Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms.
• Ability to travel and be onsite to meet business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree (MPH MHA MS MBA or similar).
• Experience in kidney care chronic disease management or renal population health.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI).

About You:

• Proven ability to communicate complex analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Annual Base Salary Range: $99000 - $124000

Strive Health is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. At this time Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Please apply even if you feel you do not meet all the qualifications. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Strive Health will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.

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