Lead Analyst, Healthcare Economics
About The Position
Strive Health is seeking a strategic, data-driven Lead Analyst, Healthcare Economics to measure, evaluate, and improve the clinical and financial performance of programs serving individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). The role combines analytical rigor, health economics expertise, and business acumen to turn complex data into insights that inform strategy, advance population health initiatives, and support sustainable value-based care models that improve outcomes and reduce total cost of care. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Healthcare Economics, the analyst will collaborate with clinical operations, finance, actuarial, and data science stakeholders. The position offers hybrid-remote flexibility, with in-person work at an office, clinic, or patient home when needed, and requires travel and onsite presence to meet business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, such as Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Health Services Research, Actuarial Science, Public Health, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in medical economics, healthcare analytics, actuarial analysis, or population health analytics.
- At least 4 years of experience with medical and pharmacy claims data, risk adjustment (HCC/RAF), and total cost of care analyses.
- At least 4 years of experience demonstrating strong SQL skills and working with large, complex healthcare datasets.
- At least 3 years of experience with value-based care models, especially in Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or ACO settings.
- Internet connectivity with minimum speeds of 3.8 Mbps download and 3.0 Mbps upload, and latency under 60 ms.
- Ability to travel and be onsite to meet business needs.
- Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (MPH, MHA, MS, MBA, or similar).
- Experience in kidney care, chronic disease management, or renal population health.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
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 supporting population health management through value-based kidney care programs.
- Develop and maintain total-cost-of-care benchmarking models and identify opportunities to improve performance against internal and external standards.
- Build and monitor leading-indicator dashboards to identify shifts in cost, utilization, and quality metrics.
- Identify and analyze outlier spending 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance.
- Health and flexible spending accounts.
- Performance-based bonus program; target annual bonus is 10%.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Financial wellness resources.
- Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time.
- Paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves.
- Family-forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost.
- Physical wellness perks and mental health support.
- Annual professional development stipend.
- Hybrid-remote flexibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
