Principal Clinical Measurement Specialist (Remote)

Brightli • Springfield, MO

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Principal Clinical Measurement Specialist is the Clinical Data Office’s highest-level individual contributor and technical authority for clinical performance measurement, KPI governance, outcomes evaluation, and measurement strategy. The role shapes enterprise standards, leads complex measurement initiatives, advises senior leaders, and mentors staff while translating advanced healthcare measurement and analytical concepts into actionable strategies. The position supports organizational performance and quality of care through evidence-based measurement.

The role leads enterprise measurement strategies, governance processes, methodological frameworks, and initiatives across programs, service lines, and operational areas. It guides the full measure lifecycle and establishes standards for KPI design, specifications, metadata, benchmarking, targets, governance artifacts, and interpretation. The specialist also evaluates regulatory requirements, industry standards, evidence-based practices, statistical approaches, and reporting methodologies.

The specialist is the primary escalation resource for complex measurement and methodology issues; reviews calculation methodologies, validation plans, analytical frameworks, business rules, data definitions, and reporting requirements; and partners with clinical informatics, analytics, IT, quality improvement, and operational leaders. The role guides technical teams in evaluating healthcare analytics and reporting technologies, communicates findings to executive and operational stakeholders, and mentors Clinical Measurement Specialists.

The position is remote and full-time. A bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of progressive relevant experience are required. A relevant master’s degree is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Eight or more years of progressive experience in healthcare measurement, quality reporting, healthcare analytics, population health, value-based care, performance improvement, regulatory reporting, clinical outcomes evaluation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex measurement initiatives and enterprise governance activities.
• Expertise in KPI development, performance indicator design, measurement lifecycle management, measure specifications, validation approaches, benchmarking methodologies, and performance reporting frameworks.
• Experience applying research methods, program evaluation principles, statistical concepts, and analytical methodologies in healthcare settings.
• Experience advising senior leaders on performance measurement, outcomes evaluation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience translating complex analytical findings into strategic recommendations for leadership and operational stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Health Services Research, Social Work, or a related healthcare or analytical discipline.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, data visualization platforms, business intelligence tools, healthcare data structures, and reporting environments sufficient to evaluate methodologies and advise technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise measurement strategies, governance processes, methodological frameworks, and high-impact initiatives across multiple programs, service lines, and operational areas.
• Advise senior leaders and cross-functional partners on performance trends, organizational outcomes, measurement priorities, and data-driven decision-making.
• Develop frameworks for clinical outcomes, operational performance, and value-based care measurement to support organizational improvement.
• Guide the full measure lifecycle, including development, validation, implementation, revision, documentation, and retirement.
• Establish standards for KPI design, measure specifications, metadata, benchmarking, performance targets, governance artifacts, and interpretation.
• Evaluate emerging regulatory requirements, industry standards, evidence-based practices, statistical approaches, and reporting methodologies.
• Serve as the primary escalation resource for complex measurement, methodology, validation, data quality, and performance interpretation issues.
• Review measure calculation methodologies, validation plans, analytical frameworks, business rules, data definitions, and reporting requirements.
• Partner with Clinical Informatics, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Quality Improvement, and operational leaders to align measurement solutions with business objectives.
• Guide technical teams in the effective use and evaluation of healthcare analytics technologies, business intelligence platforms, data warehouses, and reporting environments.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for executive and operational stakeholders.
• Mentor Clinical Measurement Specialists and provide technical guidance, education, training, and knowledge-sharing across the department.
• Promote consistent application of measurement governance principles and technical standards throughout the organization.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, and financial consultation for the employee and household at no cost.
• Company-paid mileage reimbursement for work functions requiring travel.
• Employee discounts for hotels, theme parks, attractions, and college tuition.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Health, dental, vision, retirement, life, and other benefits for full-time employees.
• Initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive training.
• Career mobility and advancement opportunities, including promotion from within.
• Supportive workplace culture that promotes employee well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal