Program Manager - Retention

SCAN Health Plan; Lakewood (CA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mostly Remote

Annual bonus

Wellness program

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

SCAN Health Plan is seeking a Program Manager - Retention to lead retention programs across markets, translate member feedback into actionable strategies, and partner with cross-functional teams to reduce disenrollment and improve the member lifecycle.

The role requires Medicare Advantage/managed care experience and strong data analytics, project management, and communication skills. This mostly-remote position supports a hybrid work model and offers competitive compensation with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 5+ years in Medicare Advantage or managed care preferred.
• 2-3 years of leadership experience in retention, member experience, or related areas preferred.
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead retention programs for assigned markets and translate insights into targeted actions.
• Facilitate quarterly listening sessions and manage follow-up actions and documentation.
• Own post-session deliverables including root cause analysis and process improvements.
• Provide disenrollment trends and market performance insights to cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Sales, Finance, and Product to adjust retention strategies and campaigns.

Skills

Medicare Advantage

Retention management

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SQL

Visio

CoPilot

Job description

Founded in 1977 as the Senior Care Action Network, SCAN began with a simple but radical idea: that older adults deserve to stay healthy and independent. That belief was championed by a group of community activists we still honor today as the “12 Angry Seniors.” Their mission continues to guide everything we do.Today, SCAN is a nonprofit health organization serving more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. With nearly five decades of experience, we have built a distinctive, values-driven platform dedicated to improving care for older adults.Our work spans Medicare Advantage, fully integrated care models, primary care, care for the most medically and socially complex populations, and next-generation care delivery models. Across all of this, we are united by a shared commitment: combining compassion with discipline, innovation with stewardship, and growth with integrity.At SCAN, we believe scale should strengthen—not dilute—our mission. We are building the future of care for older adults, grounded in purpose, accountability, and respect for the people and communities we serve.The JobThe Program Manager - Retention serves as the retention lead for an assigned portfolio of markets, translating member feedback, disenrollment trends, and market performance insights into targeted actions that support member retention.This role partners with market leadership and cross-functional teams to execute retention strategies, lead listening sessions, monitor retention risks, and support improvements across the member lifecycle.You WillLead retention programs for assigned markets, translating member feedback, performance trends, and disenrollment insights into targeted actions that support member retention and align with SCAN’s broader retention strategy.Serve as the day-to-day retention partner to market leadership, including General Managers, Sales Directors, Provider Relations, Growth, Finance, Network, Product, and other cross-functional teams.Lead quarterly listening sessions for assigned markets, including topic selection, member targeting, invitations, RSVP management, reminders, participation tracking, post-session follow-up, gift card distribution, documentation of insights, and action items.Own post-listening session deliverables, including root cause analysis, process improvement recommendations, service recovery opportunities, and coordination of member 1:1 follow-up sessions.Provide disenrollment trends, rates, call data, listening session insights, and disenrollment survey feedback to Network, Growth, General Managers, Contracting, Product, Provider Relations, and other teams to support improvement efforts.Partner with Sales Directors to maintain quarterly monitored agency and agent lists, conduct deep dives for outlier agencies and agents, and provide monthly updates on performance trends, emerging risks, and recommended follow-up actions.Track each assigned market against expected vDER goals, flag deviations early, and partner with the Director, Finance, and General Manager to evaluate performance deviations and support adjustments to retention strategies, forecasts, or market action plans.Work directly with the Retention Campaign Specialist and Data & Analytics to execute assigned market campaigns, track campaign participation, document retention outcomes, and use post-campaign insights to inform future retention strategies.Maintain a shared log to track scheduled member listening sessions, market campaigns, JOC and market deliverables, owners, status, next steps, and progress against assigned retention work.Communicate expected delivery timelines, barriers, risks, and escalations to the Director and appropriate stakeholders; cross-train to support other areas of the member lifecycle and additional markets as needed.We seek Rebels who are curious about AI and its power to transform how we operate and serve our members.Actively support the achievement of SCAN’s Vision and Goals.Other duties as assigned.Your QualificationsBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.5 years minimum of related experience in Medicare Advantage or managed care.2-3 years of leadership experienceRetention, member experience, service recovery, market operations, provider relations, provider performance management, sales strategy, quality, or Stars background preferred.Project management experience with an intermediate understanding of project management principles preferred.PMP certification preferred.Ability to analyze, trend, and action upon data, including disenrollment trends, vDER performance, call data, survey feedback, campaign outcomes, and market performance trends.Strong project management, documentation, issue-tracking, and follow-through skills.Effective verbal and written communication skills, catered to a variety of audiences at various levels.Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to lead listening sessions, cross-functional meetings, and stakeholder discussions.Ability to connect member experience themes to CAHPS, Stars, access, quality, retention outcomes, and broader market performance.Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships and facilitate the exchange of information across business units.Ability to manage competing priorities and expectations across multiple stakeholders and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.Effective change management skills, including the ability to support initiative rollout, communicate progress, and escalate barriers or risks.Demonstrated understanding of the healthcare industry, Medicare Advantage, managed care, or member lifecycle operations.Demonstrated AI skills and curiosity about using AI to improve how SCAN operates and serves members.Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Access), Visio, and SQL are required. CoPilot experience preferred.What's in it for you?Base salary range: $106,200 to $140,000 per yearWork Mode: Mostly RemoteAn annual employee bonus programRobust Wellness ProgramGenerous paid-time-off (PTO)Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holidayExcellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contributionRobust employee recognition programTuition reimbursementAn opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!We're always looking for talented people to join our team! Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now!At SCAN we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.SCAN is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.#LI-MS1#LI-HybridEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)