Manager, Process Improvement

Oscar-Health-; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Annual performance bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

11 paid holidays

401(k) plan participation

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Oscar Health is hiring a Manager, Process Improvement to join our Operational Excellence Team in Tempe, AZ. This role partners with leaders across the organization to map and redesign processes, driving continuous improvement and scalable operations.

You will report to the Director, Process Improvement and lead cross-functional initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and data analytics. Base pay ranges from $105,818 to $138,886 per year, with benefits including unlimited vacation and annual performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of work experience in health insurance operations, claims processing, utilization management, or call center ops.
• 3+ years of experience using data software such as Excel, SQL, Python or other data analytics tools.
• 3+ years of experience with end-to-end project management.
• 3+ years of experience in designing and improving workflows and standing up operating and technical procedures.
• 3+ years of experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.

Responsibilities

• Partner with insurance operations leaders to identify and implement solutions to operational challenges.
• Support the organization in frictionless value delivery to members and providers.
• Model continuous improvement mindset with measurable results.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and other best practices to design and improve processes.
• Collaborate across departments to support scalable, value-driven initiatives.
• Deliver clear process context via PRDs, process maps, SOPs and policy docs.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Project management

Excel

SQL

Python

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Manager, Process Improvement to join our Operational Excellence Team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role:

The Manager, Process Improvement works closely with a cross functional team of leaders, project managers, and Business Stakeholders to solve business problems related to internal processes. The Manager is responsible for identifying critical processes to the business and defining the business' requirements. The Manager is also responsible for process mapping, assessing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process, developing new or reengineering existing processes, and supporting implementation. The Manager, Process Improvement supports our teams in driving a best-in-class, service-focused operation by designing and guiding the use of operational frameworks and ideologies.

You will report into the Director, Process Improvement.

Work Location:

This position is based in our Tempe, Arizona office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule.

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role is: $105,818 - $138,886 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with core insurance operations leaders to identify and implement solutions to operational challenges.
• Support the core insurance organization in the frictionless delivery of value to members and providers.
• Be the example of the continuous improvement mindset, providing effective direction and influence, while demonstrating actual results of organizational behavior change in this area
• Demonstrate the proper approach with implementation of Continuous Improvement Tools both internal to the organization and aligned to industry standards and best practices
• Partner cross functionally with various leaders in all areas of the business to support the drive towards frictionless value delivery
• Utilize and implement programmatic frameworks and tools while adjusting your approach based on measured outcomes across simultaneous operating improvement projects
• Creating and sustaining foundational stability and ensuring scalability within your area of responsibility
• Use process improvement best practices, such and Lean and Six Sigma principles, to engineer/reengineer and implement consistent organizational processes and clear engagement models
• Provide clear context, in the form of Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), process maps, standard operating procedures and policy documents on what is being built and why it's being built.
• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree or 4+ years commensurate experience
• 4+ years of work experience in health insurance operations claims processing, utilization management, or call center ops
• 3+ years of experience using data software such as Excel, SQL, Python or other data analytics tools
• 3+ years of experience with end to end project management
• 3+ years of experience in designing and improving workflows as well as standing up accompanying operating and technical procedures
• 3+ years of experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or other related field
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher
• Up to 10% a month

This is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity.

At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Pay Transparency:

Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

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Reasonable Accommodation:

Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant's disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team ([e-mail]) to make the need for an accommodation known.

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Oscar Health is authorized to do business in many, but not all, states. If you are not located in or willing to relocate to a state where Oscar is registered, you will not be eligible for employment. The approved states for this role are listed in the job posting.