Medicare Strategist - Hybrid

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC Health Plan has an exciting opportunity for a Medicare Strategist position in the Medicare & SNP Product department. This is a full-time, hybrid position consisting of working from home and in office. Must be located in or around Pittsburgh, PA to be considered. Works as a vital member of various project teams that address strategy and planning issues across all of UPMC's divisions (Hospital and Community Services, Physician Services, Health Plan, and International and Commercial Services). This position provides: (1) research (e.g., identify key dynamics within a market and operating unit), (2) development (e.g., propose business model to manage risk), and (3) coordination (e.g., synthesize the varied perspectives/requirements from diverse clients physician, nursing, regulatory, front-desk, finance, etc. into a cohesive operating model) to support a portfolio of projects. This position requires extensive client interactions and business plan and presentation writing.

Requirements

Master's level degree in Business Administration, Health Administration or a quantitative field of study (e.g., mathematics, economics, sciences, finance, etc.) with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (e.g., strategy, planning, business development, quantitative decision support, finance) required; or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or completion of an internal rotation program.
Prior experience should include project management (developing work plans, tracking progress, coordinating teams composed of individuals from multiple departments, completing deliverables, etc.); advanced analytics (manipulating complex datasets, interpreting data, communicating complex analytical concepts in easy to understand ways, etc.); and business development (e.g., writing/authoring business plans for new operations).
Knowledge and understanding of healthcare industry is required.
Exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills are required.
Must be located in or around Pittsburgh, PA.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a consulting, investment banking, corporate or competitive strategy, or service line management environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with operating unit executives (e.g., Hospital EMGs) to develop and start initiatives, as well as critically evaluate and refine existing programs.
Ensure client needs are met.
Identify and document new industry and market trends.
Develop new and improved ways to convey market and external dynamics to diverse audiences. Continuously track and assess changes in UPMC's markets.
Produce project teams' deliverables-market profiles/assessments, presentations, business plans, etc.
Translate teams' discussions and decisions into effective presentations (tailored to audience and purpose).
Synthesize.
Coordinate team members' activities to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Coordinate with other Departments (e.g., Legal and Finance) and business units to ensure strategies address the full continuum of issues.
Communicate and collaborate with internal and external constituents to ensure coordinated and effective strategies are pursued while work is streamlined.
Maintain rigorous analytical and data synthesis skills; in particular develop pro formas and other decision support models to guide strategy and key operational decisions.
Manage a portfolio of multiple projects and clients.
Proactively identify and appropriately frame projects in response to market/industry dynamics, business unit priorities, and system-wide priorities.
Frame and integrate these projects with business unit activities. Manage projects from inception (business planning) through implementation (start-up operations).
Complete projects in a timely manner.
Develop and mentor staff.
Mentor and develop the Department's analysts; develop skills and refine management acumen.
Support senior executives.
Understand current organizational priorities and objectives.
Complete special projects as assigned. Administrative.
Maintain Department's infrastructure (e.g., library of business model options).
Complete Department and other assigned administrative responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.