Senior Director, Healthcare Economics

What you can expect!

Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to an authentic experience!

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Director of Healthcare Economics provides strategic and operational leadership for the economic analysis and financial performance optimization of IEHP’s healthcare business, including medical and non-medical costs, revenue, and other financial drivers. The Senior Director collaborates closely with Finance, Actuarial Services, Clinical Operations, and Provider Network teams, and other senior leadership to understand the economic drivers of each line of business, identify opportunities, and deliver actionable insights that promote cost-effective, high-quality care improve margin, affordability, operational efficiency, and overall program performance. This position includes full team oversight, administering hiring, terminations, performance reviews, and building a high-performing analytical team that supports IEHP’s mission and financial sustainability.

Commitment to Quality: The IEHP Team is committed to incorporate IEHP’s Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation.

Perks

IEHP is not only committed to healing and inspiring the human spirit of our Members, but we also aim to match our team members with the same energy by providing prime benefits and more.

Competitive salary

State of the art fitness center on-site

Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision

Life, short-term, and long-term disability options

Career advancement opportunities and professional development

Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance

Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare

CalPERS retirement

457(b) option with a contribution match

Paid life insurance for employees

Pet care insurance

Education & Requirement

Required:

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in medical economics, healthcare financial analytics, health plan forecasting, or related quantitative health financial functions

Experience leading analytical and financial teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and team development

Proven ability to collaborate across Finance, FP&A, Clinical Operations, Provider Network

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, financial, or health‑related field (e.g., Economics, Finance, Public Health, Health Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science) from an accredited institution

Preferred:

Experience in Medicaid managed care or other publicly sponsored health plan environments

Experience leading enterprise financial planning or overseeing FP&A activities (budgeting, forecasting, long range planning)

Experience implementing operational or financial improvements through cross departmental change management efforts

Experience driving measurable improvements in medical cost trend, utilization patterns, and provider performance

Master’s degree in health economics, Public Health (MPH), Health Administration (MHA), Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Healthcare Analytics, or related quantitative discipline. MBA is also acceptable

Key Qualifications

Must have a valid California Driver’s license

Advanced knowledge and in-depth understanding of: Principles of medical economics, healthcare financial management, and population health cost analytics

Industry standard forecasting, trend analysis, and cost modeling methodologies used by health plans

Utilization management concepts, care model design, and drivers of high cost healthcare utilization

Best practices in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, variance analysis, and long range financial planning

Standard practices for organizational change management when implementing cost saving initiatives

Advanced proficiency in: Interpreting and analyzing large healthcare datasets, including claims, encounter, utilization, risk adjustment, and quality data

Financial modeling tools, including Excel

Evaluating cost saving initiatives and calculating financial impact using ROI, cost benefit analysis, and scenario testing

Building and leading analytical teams using workflow management tools, training frameworks, and coaching practices

Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analytics into clear insights for executive audiences

Demonstrated ability to: Lead change management efforts tied to cost reduction strategies, operational optimization, and organizational improvement initiatives

Translate complex financial, clinical, and analytical concepts into clear, actionable insights for executives, clinical leaders, and operational teams

Collaborate across Finance, FP&A, Clinical Operations, Provider Network, and Actuarial teams to execute cross functional initiatives

Start your journey towards a thriving future with IEHP and apply TODAY !