Lead Quality Analyst – HEDIS, Stars, and Clinical Performance

Details • Department: Ascension Data Science Institute • Schedule: Full-time, 8 hour day shift, Monday - Friday • Location: Remote • Salary: $91,107.00 - $126,998.00 Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer. Responsibilities We are hiring a Lead Analyst on the Value-Based Care (VBC) Quality team to support Ascension’s national Population Health strategy. In this role, you will lead analytics and reporting efforts that drive improved performance in CMS and payer quality programs, including Medicare Advantage Stars, MSSP/ACO, Medicaid, and commercial quality initiatives. You will develop advanced analytics solutions, create and maintain dashboards, and deliver actionable insights to national and market-level leadership. This position requires a deep understanding of healthcare quality measurement, strong technical skills in SQL/Python, and the ability to collaborate across matrixed teams to guide strategy and performance improvement. You will be expected to develop a deep understanding of the business and design advanced analytics products that support the objectives of our stakeholders. What You Will Do • Lead analytics and reporting for VBC Quality programs, including Stars and HEDIS measures, payer scorecards, improvement points, and performance forecasting. • Develop and maintain advanced SQL queries, Python scripts, and dashboards (Tableau, Google Sheets) to measure quality performance and identify improvement opportunities. • Translate complex business needs into actionable insights and deliverables, including reporting tools, forecasting models, and payer-aligned scorecards. • Collaborate with national, regional, and market leaders (clinical, operational, actuarial, and payer partners) to drive improvement strategies across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, ACA, and commercial quality programs. • Monitor industry and regulatory updates (e.g., CMSv26 Stars specifications, HEDIS changes) and communicate impacts to stakeholders. • Coordinate across functional and technical teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and optimization of reporting processes. Recommend process improvements for efficiency and data quality. • Support payer performance reviews and audits, ensuring analytics align with contractual obligations and national quality strategies. • Mentor analysts and serve as subject matter expert in Stars/HEDIS measurement, forecasting, and payer-aligned quality performance analytics. • Translate business requests into actionable reports What You Will Need Work Experience: • Minimum of 4 years of healthcare analytics experience preferred • At least 2 years of experience with payer quality programs (Stars, HEDIS, Medicaid MCO, ACA QRS, or commercial quality). • Leadership or mentoring experience preferred. Technical Skills: • Proficiency in SQL and Python • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Tableau, and Excel/Google Sheets preferred. • Strong ability to extract, transform, and interpret healthcare data from multiple sources (claims, EHR, payer reports). • Proficiency with data extraction, manipulation, and interpretation using multiple • data sources (EMR, claims, payer data) • Preferred - Experience with HEDIS/STARs/Quality and Risk Adjustment initiatives – • Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, STARS Requirements Education: • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred. 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