Manager-Population Health
About The Position
The Manager of Population Health reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. In partnership with the Director of Population Health, the Manager oversees population health initiatives and teams focused on improving clinical outcomes, reducing health inequities, enhancing patient experience, and improving the continuum of care. The role leads interdisciplinary teams and collaborates with corporate functions, medical groups, hospitals, and community partners to advance population health, value-based care, health equity, and proactive care management. The Manager oversees teams addressing care coordination and transitions, chronic disease management, preventive care, care gap closure, and social drivers of health, using best practices and data-driven approaches to optimize outcomes across the continuum.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in population health or a related field.
- Management experience.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Epic.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- RN or Social Work licensure strongly preferred.
- Relevant certifications.
- Value-based care experience.
- Familiarity with AI tools.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to a high-performing interdisciplinary team supporting population health initiatives.
- Partner with leadership to develop and execute population health strategies.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive transformation for proactive population health programs and management.
- Use analytics and risk stratification tools.
- Monitor key performance indicators, including process, quality, utilization, and cost.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee workflows across the continuum.
- Recruit, manage, and develop team members.
- Act as liaison between Population Health and the clinics served.
- Develop office policies and procedures to enhance operations and outcomes.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
