Clinical Business Lead

Humana Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Clinical Business Lead to join their regional clinical team in Salt Lake City. This role supports data-driven strategies to improve Medicare Advantage member health. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in a health-related field and have 5+ years of experience. Proficiency in data analysis and project management is essential. The position is remote with occasional travel, offering a salary range of $86,300 to $118,700 per year, including benefits.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Health insurance benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience including data analytics and project management.
• Proficient in analyzing data from various tools and creating actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of value-based care and clinical quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze chronic condition performance to drive clinical awareness and action plans.
• Oversee planning and execution of clinical projects, ensuring objectives are met.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and monitor clinical program pilots.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Databricks

Job description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

Clinical Business Lead, Humana Medicare Advantage

As Regional Clinical Business Lead, you serve as a key member of the regional clinical team responsible for supporting data-driven clinical strategy, performance monitoring, and continuous quality improvement within the Medicare Advantage program to support improving the health of members. The Clinical Business Lead requires close collaboration with regional leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with initiatives to drive improved member health outcomes. The Clinical Business Lead plays a key role in advancing regional clinical strategy by working directly with the Regional Vice President of Health Services (RVP) and Health Services Director (HSD). This position focuses on enabling connections with physicians and providers, supporting innovation initiatives, implementing clinical programs, vetting new vendor programs, and ensuring performance management.

Primary Responsibilities

Data Analytics to Support Clinical Strategy, Performance Reporting, and Monitoring

• Analyze chronic condition performance so regional clinical leadership can bring insights to provider groups to drive awareness, education and action plans.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of clinical program initiatives through analysis of the downstream impact of such initiatives on facility and provider performance in value-based programs.
• Identify opportunities for new clinical program initiatives by assessing cost and utilization drivers, inclusive of a chronic condition focus.
• Prepare data and evaluate performance to support RVP and HSD in governance and delegation oversight committee and interact with the corporate delegation compliance and auditing teams.

Project management and Activity tracking

• Oversee the planning, execution, and closing of clinical projects to ensure objectives are met within required timelines and budget
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and resource allocation schedules
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Manage project documentation, reporting, and communication with stakeholders
• Evaluate project outcomes, perform data analysis, and present findings to leadership
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote best practices and process improvements
• Ensure alignment with national and local clinical program requirements and standards
• Compliance and Quality Improvement: Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis, best practices to close care gaps.

Vendor/Pilot Program Evaluation and Monitoring

• Assist in the evaluation of clinical program pilots and vendor supported initiatives through analysis and monitoring of key performance indicators.
• Review the delegation team audits and, if needed, supplement them with regular reviews to ensure vendor programs comply with regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Provide insights to inform program scalability and effectiveness.

Other duties as assigned

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field (Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in data analytics, quality, project management or process improvement.
• Proficient in analyzing data from various tools and creating actionable insights (Excel, Tableau, Power BI, databricks).
• Strong understanding of value-based care, population health, and clinical quality metrics.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to provide high-quality, responsive service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and collaborate across teams.
• Thrive in a remote work environment with independent work skills.
• Travel expected 5-15%

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree (such as MSN, MBA, MHA, MPH).
• Experience in managed care, health plan operations, or Medicare Advantage programs (including various SNP products) or Managed Medicaid.
• Project management experience or certification (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma).

Work-At-Home Requirements

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
• Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense
• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Additional Information

Standard Business Hours: Monday-Friday; Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zone

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana\'s offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$86,300 - $118,700 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 10-14-2025

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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