National EDI Operations & Strategy Lead

Kaiser Permanente; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente, a leading integrated healthcare system, is seeking a Manager Consulting to provide strategic leadership across National EDI Claims and Encounter Operations. The role drives operational excellence, regulatory compliance, risk management, and EDI modernization while partnering with business, technology, vendors, and external stakeholders.

The position leads a high-performing team, overseeing governance, controls, performance, and incident management.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a consulting, project management, analytics, or operations role.
• Bachelor's degree with related experience or advanced degree with extensive experience.
• Knowledge of change management, negotiation, and data analysis best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides developmental opportunities for others; builds cross-functional relationships and coaches staff.
• Translates business plans into tactical action items; ensures policies are followed and timelines met.
• Leads multi-track initiatives with stakeholder alignment; manages vendor relationships and performance reporting.
• Manages change management plans and ensures stakeholder buy-in for improvements.
• Oversees complex data analyses to drive business initiatives and assess ROI; identifies risks and mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data analysis

Change management

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Risk assessment

Requirements elicitation & analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Kaiser Permanente, a leading integrated healthcare system, is seeking a Manager Consulting to provide strategic leadership across National EDI Claims and Encounter Operations. The role drives operational excellence, regulatory compliance, risk management, and EDI modernization while partnering with business, technology, vendors, and external stakeholders.

The position leads a high-performing team, overseeing governance, controls, performance, and incident management.