Lead Director, Population Health (Field)

Location: St. Louis, MO Position Summary Oak Street Health®, a part of CVS Health, helps older adults stay healthier and live fuller lives through our 230 centers across 27 states. Our value-based care model helps us consistently deliver better patient experiences and outcomes. As a Population Health Director, you will play a critical role in supporting our Oak Street Health patients, providers and business by designing and implementing key Population Health priorities. The PHD will work on programs and interventions, targeted to the right patients, to improve quality and cost of care. The PHD will be an effective cross team leader, working side by side with providers, care teams, operations team members, and Treehouse team members..The Population Health Director will be instrumental in designing and implementing key Population Health priorities. They will work on programs and interventions, targeted to the right patients, to improve quality and cost of care. They will be an effective cross team leader, working side by side with providers, care teams, operations colleagues, and corporate colleagues. Content areas for the Director will include, but not be limited to, transitions-in-care, pharmacy and medication adherence, HEDIS / Stars, accurate risk adjustment, preferred partner relationships, and patient engagement strategy. This will require building relationships with our clinicians, including primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, psychiatrists, registered nurses, licensed clinical social workers, and others. This is a fast-paced, high visibility role to ensure that we are driving innovation and improvement rapidly and consistently within a division. This role will be aligned with a geographic division to rapidly drive results. This role will report directly to the Regional Vice President; with a dotted line to the central Population Health team. Core Responsibilities:Own the execution and the ongoing refinement of Population Health programs in the local divisionWork closely with functional leaders in the central office to assist with strategy and programdesignWork side by side with regional leaders and Care Teams to ensure effective implementation of key clinical and business prioritiesAccountability to key population health metrics, including quality measures, utilization measures, and financial measures. What are we looking for: We're looking for a motivated, experienced leader with Bachelor's degree required, Graduate degree preferred but not required (MBA, MPH)7-10 years of prior relevant experience. 5+ years specific experience in healthcare / population health / working with healthcare providers; or other similar fieldsAbility to build the trust and confidence of a wide range of stake holdersStrong leadership and influencing skillsIncredible level of organization and detail orientationAnalytical and data savvy. Ability to develop business cases, ROI analysis, and financial analysisSomeone who connects the dots between teams - a proactive communicator who puts individual projects into broader organizational objectivesExpert in Excel, Google Apps, project managementPleasantly persistent approachQuick learner comfortable with a high level of ambiguity What does being "Oaky" look like? Radiating positive energyAssuming good intentionsCreating an unmatched patient experienceDriving clinical excellenceTaking ownership and delivering resultsBeing scrappy Why Oak Street? Oak Street Health offers our coworkers the opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in healthcare, as well as:Collaborative and energetic cultureFast-paced and innovative environmentCompetitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefits Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply to oakstreethealth.com/careers.