Cost of Care Director

Anticipated End Date: 2026-09-26 Position Title: Cost of Care Director Job Description: Cost of Care Director Location:  This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.

Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. Join our dynamic Cost of Care Execution team as we add value to the Enterprise!

This position will help insure that initiatives are vetted with key stakeholders and deliver on their potential. The Cost of Care Directo r leads and manages multiple cost of care initiatives including the most complex initiatives enterprise wide (e.g. local, within each state, across business segments and at the enterprise level) and drives their execution. Understands, predicts and implements measures to control healthcare costs and to make healthcare more affordable for our customers.

Develops, manages, oversees, and executes new and innovative initiatives to manage rising costs and enhance the company's market competitiveness. How you will make an impact: Identifies and develops best practices and cost of care improvement processes around physician, hospital and ancillary network contract negotiation strategies, utilization management efforts, new products, annual benefit design participation, and financial operations.

Oversees the identification of potential cost of care savings opportunities through complex analytics via partnering with the cost of care analytics team, to developing action plans, benefits and risk assessments and overseeing and partnering with the actuarial team to develop and ensure accurate savings quantification. Champions cost of care initiatives, negotiates for human capital resources, and partners with care management, claims, IT, and business partners.

Manages and presents cost of care projects to senior leadership including State Plan Presidents. Serves on local and enterprise committees. Plans, leads and oversees cost of care planning meetings and tracks and reports on cost of care projects. May mentor and/or provide training and assistance to Cost of Care Managers. Minimum Qualifications: Requires a BS/BA degree; and minimum of 9 years relevant experience in Health Care; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences: Strongly preferred Financial, Business, and Leadership acumen. MBA, MHA, MA; PMP or Six Sigma Green Belt. Prior experience with provider network contracting, provider networks, claims, finance, and operations. Prior experience with Data Mining, Financial Modeling and SQL. For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $109,200 to $195,560.

Locations:  California; Illinois: New York; Virginia; Washington State. In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.

The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws . * The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role a