Lead Medical Economics Analytics Manager (Remote)

Centene Corporation; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work with remote, hybrid, or

Job summary

Centene Corporation seeks a Manager, Medical Economics to drive analytics strategy across enterprise and health plan needs, translating data into actionable insights for executives and clinical teams.

You will lead two analysts, manage complex projects, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven improvements in cost of care, utilization, and outcomes. Strong SQL, Excel, and Power BI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, public health, health informatics, healthcare administration, finance or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, large databases, data verification, data management, table creation and indexing, query optimization, utilization of stored procedures, developing complex queries using SQL or other coding languages, and lead or management experience.
• Working knowledge of SQL/querying languages.
• Experience with Power BI or other modern BI visualization tools preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of Python and R for data analysis.
• Knowledge of basic statistical techniques and data modeling; root-cause analysis preferred.
• Experience in change management processes and procedures preferred.
• Demonstrated ability mentoring and training of junior analysts in supervisory or informal leadership roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of enterprise-wide analytics projects and strategic initiatives, translating business goals into actionable solutions.
• Manage development efforts as a liaison with business and technical partners, including requirements gathering, testing, deployment and user adoption.
• Prioritize team work and align deliverables with business needs and strategic objectives.
• Support customer engagement and satisfaction by maintaining clear communication with core stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally at all levels and translate findings to non-technical business partners.
• Engage with business leaders to understand market levers and constraints.
• Leverage enterprise reporting tools to deliver data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration among health plans and IT, Finance, Network Development, and Payment Integrity.
• Mentor and develop the analytics team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Healthcare analytics

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Job description

Centene Corporation seeks a Manager, Medical Economics to drive analytics strategy across enterprise and health plan needs, translating data into actionable insights for executives and clinical teams.

You will lead two analysts, manage complex projects, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven improvements in cost of care, utilization, and outcomes. Strong SQL, Excel, and Power BI skills are essential.