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Chief of Staff (Strategic Planning / Operational Analysis)

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Description

Blue Shield of California (BSC) has been a leading non-profit provider of quality health insurance plans for 70 years, with a mission to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a reasonable price. Founded with the name of California Physicians’ Service (CPS) in 1939, it now has annual revenue of $8.9 billion, 3.4 million members, 4,800 employees, one of the largest provider networks and more than 20 office locations, providing a wide range of commercial and government products throughout the state.  BSC is headquartered in San Francisco.

 

Blue Shield of California is looking for a Program Director that will serve as Chief of Staff to the Chief Medical Officer.The Program Director to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a newly created position. This position will report to the Chief Medical Officer, SVP of Health Care Services, and will work closely with other members of the senior leadership team to work on highly strategic projects, including business planning and analysis. 

 

This position will be responsible for working with leadership to identify and pursue value creation opportunities for cost of health care initiatives; and provide insights into the health care market and future trends.  The Program Director may also act as an advisor to the CMO by identifying, tracking and managing dashboard metrics; project plans and associated risks for resolution and consolidation; providing expert level consulting capabilities to the functional area to realize leaders’ strategic agendas.

 

Candidate Profile and Requirements
The Program Director must have strong strategic and operational analysis and planning skills; strong research and quantitative analytical skills; excellent in-person written communications skills and previous experience in business planning/analysis.  The primary areas of focus will be work surrounding the cost of health care initiatives and business and strategic planning.

 

Specific duties include:

 

• Oversees the functional budget and strategic planning.
• Develops business case for strategic projects to include business requirements, financial analysis, pro-forma development and cost/benefit analysis.
• Work with CMO and HCS leaders on COHC initiatives including but not limited to bed day reduction, emergency room utilization and onsite care management model; quality management, regional medical strategy/policy and Pharmacy Benefit Management model.
• Drive internal planning processes associated with the development of functional areas goals and priorities.
• Meet with leaders to determine core capabilities and develop strategies to capitalize on these capabilities.
• Supports the planning, management and execution of key business processes associated with strategic planning and tactical initiatives.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues of strategic importance to HCS and BSC
• Ensures the development of accurate monthly forecasts.

 

Attributes/Characteristics:
The Program Director must have experience interacting with senior leadership teams.  The successful candidate will possess the ability to synthesize data, prepare and present findings with succinct and persuasive conclusions and recommendations.  Additionally, the candidate will exercise good judgment, adapt to constantly changing priorities in managing a wide range of projects, and demonstrate ability to structure, drive and execute complex multi-disciplinary issues to closure with minimal direction.

 

Education
An undergraduate and MBA degree are required. A minimum of 10 years experience including but not limited to strategic planning and analysis is preferred.

 

 

 

Blue Shield of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Industry: Insurance
Discipline: Healthcare Admin
Experience: 11 - 15 Years
Compensation: $100K+
Company: Blue Shield of California

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