Assistant VP, AI-Driven Care Pathways & Engagement

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Durham (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 336,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

PTO and health benefits

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina seeks a highly analytical, technology-forward healthcare leader who can translate complex clinical and financial data into actionable care pathways that improve patient outcomes while directly addressing medical expense and affordability.

The ideal candidate will bring advanced analytics, healthcare economics, and expertise in designing end-to-end pathways, leveraging AI, and influencing enterprise strategy across functions.

Qualifications

• Advanced analytics expertise with the ability to translate healthcare data into strategies and outcomes.
• Healthcare economics, medical expense, utilization, and payer knowledge.
• Tech-forward mindset with AI and data-driven problem solving.
• Ability to move beyond reporting to design interventions and drive action from insights.
• Experience solving cross-functional problems with distributed ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end care pathways and patient journeys.
• Translate complex clinical/financial data into actionable interventions.
• Lead enterprise initiatives with senior-level influence and clear roadmaps.
• Apply AI-enabled and predictive approaches to improve outcomes and affordability.
• Coordinate across multiple teams to implement high-impact programs.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Healthcare economics

AI and data science

Executive influence

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic roadmap

Education

Clinical credential (MD or equivalent)

Job description

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina seeks a highly analytical, technology-forward healthcare leader who can translate complex clinical and financial data into actionable care pathways that improve patient outcomes while directly addressing medical expense and affordability.

The ideal candidate will bring advanced analytics, healthcare economics, and expertise in designing end-to-end pathways, leveraging AI, and influencing enterprise strategy across functions.