Consultant, Value-Based Care Performance

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

2d•$126,256 - $217,796

About The Position

Responsible for driving internal performance improvement across Sutter’s value based care (VBC) populations by aligning clinical, operational, and payer facing stakeholders around shared goals, metrics, and accountability. Serves as the central connector across Sutter teams, organizing work, defining performance objectives, and ensuring disciplined execution to improve quality outcomes, reduce cost of care, and maximize revenue under value based arrangements. Operates as a hands on performance leader with accountability for building structure, facilitating collaboration, and translating performance data into clear improvement plans across lines of business (Medicare Advantage, Medicare Shared Savings Program/Accountable Care Organization, Transforming Episode Accountability Model, Dua-Eligible Beneficiaries, and other risk arrangements).

Requirements

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma
Bachelor's degree
8 years of relevant experience
Experience in healthcare operations, value‑based care, population health, payer performance, or provider performance improvement.
Demonstrated experience working with providers and clinical teams.
Strong understanding of VBC performance levers (quality, utilization, care management, risk adjustment, cost of care).
Proven ability to lead cross‑functionally without direct authority.
Experience translating performance data into operational action.
Strong organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Driving internal performance improvement across Sutter’s value based care (VBC) populations by aligning clinical, operational, and payer facing stakeholders around shared goals, metrics, and accountability.
Serving as the central connector across Sutter teams, organizing work, defining performance objectives, and ensuring disciplined execution to improve quality outcomes, reduce cost of care, and maximize revenue under value based arrangements.
Operating as a hands on performance leader with accountability for building structure, facilitating collaboration, and translating performance data into clear improvement plans across lines of business (Medicare Advantage, Medicare Shared Savings Program/Accountable Care Organization, Transforming Episode Accountability Model, Dua-Eligible Beneficiaries, and other risk arrangements).