Director of Population Health

Medical Home Network; United States; Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Director of Population Health, where you will enhance patient care and outcomes through operational leadership. Collaborate with various teams to implement innovative healthcare solutions and drive meaningful change in communities. This role offers a hybrid work schedule and is ideal for those passionate about transforming healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Competitive benefits programs including Medical, Vision, Dental

Fitness reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and sick time

12 paid holidays

Hybrid schedule

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in population health operations and data analytics.
• Proven experience in value-based care delivery or enablement.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to drive healthcare delivery change.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

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Are you ready to join a passionate community of people who are changing how health care is delivered? A place where you will find a career you love while truly making a difference building healthier communities. If this sounds like you, we would love to have you apply as a Director of Population Health, with Medical Home Network!

Founded in 2009 by the Comer Family Foundation, Medical Home Network unites health systems and providers around a vision to improve the health of patients and communities in Chicago. Today, as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), MHN has expanded its mission and impact to new markets and is a nationally recognized leader in transforming care within the safety net and building healthier communities across the country. Our whole person model of care, powered by proprietary technology, enhances collaboration across primary care and community-based organizations, leading to better outcomes, lower costs, and reduced health disparities.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Medical Home Network (MHN) is seeking a highly skilled Director of Population Health to lead initiatives aimed at improving patient care, enhancing clinical outcomes, and optimizing value-based care (VBC) performance. This role will combine expertise in population health with operational leadership, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive meaningful change in healthcare delivery. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Population Health will work with Data Analytics (MDAT), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Clinical Operations to identify opportunities for improving care and driving business performance.

Are you ready to join a passionate community of people who are changing how health care is delivered? A place where you will find a career you love while truly making a difference building healthier communities. If this sounds like you, we would love to have you apply as a Director of Population Health, with Medical Home Network!

Founded in 2009 by the Comer Family Foundation, Medical Home Network unites health systems and providers around a vision to improve the health of patients and communities in Chicago. Today, as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), MHN has expanded its mission and impact to new markets and is a nationally recognized leader in transforming care within the safety net and building healthier communities across the country. Our whole person model of care, powered by proprietary technology, enhances collaboration across primary care and community-based organizations, leading to better outcomes, lower costs, and reduced health disparities.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Medical Home Network (MHN) is seeking a highly skilled Director of Population Health to lead initiatives aimed at improving patient care, enhancing clinical outcomes, and optimizing value-based care (VBC) performance. This role will combine expertise in population health with operational leadership, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive meaningful change in healthcare delivery. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Population Health will work with Data Analytics (MDAT), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Clinical Operations to identify opportunities for improving care and driving business performance.

THE PERKS

• Fun, challenging, and collaborative work environment with passionate colleagues that care deeply about healthcare delivery.
• Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare.
• Competitive benefits programs including Medical, Vision, Dental, HSA, FSA, and 401k.
• Fitness reimbursement, commuter benefits, and tuition assistance.
• Great work life benefits- Paid time off, sick time, and 12 paid holidays.
• Hybrid schedule, 2 days on site 3 days remote In Chicago. Open to remote.

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO:

• Lead population health and business intelligence (BI) functions to improve performance across four key areas:
• 1. Patient outcomes and resultant total cost of care improvement
• 2. Appropriate documentation aligned with patient management
• 3. Quality improvements focused on delivering excellent care
• 4.Patient retention and engagement to foster strong primary-care based longitudinal care/relationships
  

• Develop a strategic view of population health opportunities and drive insights into actionable operations.
• Work closely with the MDAT team to analyze claims and financial data, identifying high-impact opportunities and developing actionable insights.
• Partner with MHN Clinical Operations team to develop and implement population health interventions and programming to impact population health outcomes and performance.
• Work cross functionally to optimize contract performance and outcomes.
• Influence the creation of dashboards and data visualizations that drive meaningful insights and decision-making (expertise in Power BI and Tableau for usage, not design).
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define and execute population health strategies aligned with MHN’s mission and business objectives.
• Provide leadership and management to a growing team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s degree required. MBA strongly preferred. Consulting background a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in population health operations and data analytics, with 5-7+ years in healthcare.
• Proven experience working in a value-based care (VBC) delivery or enablement environment.
• Strong business and analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into strategy and operational improvements.
• Expertise in Excel and data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau).
• Ability to roll up your sleeves and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities, develop actionable plans, and execute effectively.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including data analytics, finance, and clinical operations.
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Consulting experience a plus, specifically direct operations within a healthcare system.
• Management experience strongly preferred.

Medical Home Networkis an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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