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Health Quality and Stars (HQS) is an organization that is responsible for improving health outcomes and advancing the care experience of our members and provider partners through quality solutions. HQS is committed to caring for our customers and delivering high plan quality as rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The CMS Stars quality rating system evaluates Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans using approximately 40 measures covering preventive care screenings, health condition management, health outcomes, patient experience, and plan operations.

The AVP, Stars CAHPS & HOS Improvement and Operations is responsible for overseeing the implementation, management, and continuous improvement of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) and Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) initiatives as part of the CMS Stars Program. This role will focus on enhancing member experience and satisfaction, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving strategies to improve CAHPS and HOS scores. This highly visible position identifies actions needed to improve clinical outcomes and customer experience based on customer, market, and business needs. You will partner with and influence leaders throughout the company to deliver results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as an internal expert on CAHPS and HOS survey methodology, regulatory changes, and CMS guidance

• Develop and execute an improvement strategy to deliver on contract, measure level targets

• Monitor results, identify trends and areas of opportunity, and drive continuous improvement

• Accelerate shared accountability for CAHPS and HOS improvement by effectively communicating the strategy to the Enterprise to create alignment, inspire action and deliver tangible results

• Develop and maintain a portfolio of improvement initiatives focused on delivering improved member experience and satisfaction, targeting key drivers of performance

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and scale interventions that directly impact Star ratings

• Responsible for initiative performance monitoring and development of deep, holistic operational reporting, with regular executive summary roll-up to Stars leadership

• Lead multiple analytics partners to develop robust reporting informing prioritized opportunities for Quality improvement and experience; requires ability to derive insights from large quantities of data

• Develop strategic recommendations for program evolution and policy advocacy, including written summaries and talking points for engagement with CMS, industry groups, and internal stakeholders

• Oversee budget, vendor relationships and project/ program management

• Lead and develop team of high- performing direct reports

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 8+ years of experience in Medicare Advantage quality, Stars and/or member experience

• Deep understanding of CAHPS/HOS survey methodology, Stars weighting, and CMS expectations

• Progressive experience in the healthcare industry, with emphasis on leading and managing teams

• Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting healthcare data and trends

• Strong attention to detail and focus on process and quality

• Ability to operate under tight deadlines

• Experience driving enterprise strategy

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influence skills across clinical, business, and policy audiences

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree

Additional Information

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called Hire Vue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. Hire Vue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$203,400 - $279,800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits:

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and Center Well healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

​Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.