Lead Analyst, Healthcare Economics

Strive Health

129d • $99,000 - $124,000

About The Position

At Strive Health, we’re 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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 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.

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 (e.g. Tableau, 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 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.

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, 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees