Sr. Cost of Health Care Strategy Analyst

Internal Job Title: Sr Network Innovation AnalystThe health care industry is evolving and Wellmark is working to help change it for the better. Help us lead the change as we build out our Network Analytics Team at Wellmark!About the Role: Drive Wellmark’s value-based strategy by designing, implementing, and enhancing value-based payment and incentive models. Leverage multiple internal and external data sources to deliver strategic analysis, actionable recommendations, and performance dashboards that improve medical cost, quality, and provider outcomes. Ensure data integrity through quality assurance checks, and support total cost of care initiatives for the Network Performance team. Serve as a mentor and coach, developing tools and processes that modernize analytics, improve efficiency, and strengthen reporting capabilities.About You: You are inquisitive and focused on making data-driven conclusions, decisions and recommendations to achieve business goals. You feel effective when you can extract, analyze, interpret and integrate data to monitor and implement strategic, innovative initiatives. In addition, you have a thorough understanding of contracting, claims payment procedures and payment policy. You have strong written and verbal communication skills that aid you in consulting, collaborating and effectively communicating complex concepts to varied audiences. You enjoy mentoring, coaching, sharing knowledge, and providing guidance to others, while building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.This position will work a hybrid schedule of at least 3 days in a Wellmark's Des Moines office (Tues-Thurs), with 2 days remote option (Mon and Fri).