Population Health Lead

Tech Firefly

$132K — $175K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years of experience in healthcare IT or clinical informatics.
  • Direct experience in Population Health management and value-based care workflows.
  • Epic Ambulatory certification required; Epic Healthy Planet certification preferred.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with an executive presence.
  • Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of clinical dashboards for improved patient outcomes.
  • Manage technical projects related to innovative payment models.
  • Liaise with external bodies like CMS to align goals with regulatory standards.
  • Maintain registries and quality metrics for specific patient populations.
  • Present project updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead high-visibility population health initiatives.
  • Work at the intersection of clinical data, value-based care, and technical execution.
  • Engagement with executive leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Flexibility with on-site work (25% in Palo Alto).
  • High-impact role transforming complex data into actionable insights.
Full Job Description
As a Population Health Lead, you will serve as a primary driver of the Healthy Planet ecosystem. This is a high-visibility role designed for a seasoned professional who thrives at the intersection of clinical data, value-based care, and technical execution.

You will take full ownership of diverse population health initiatives, transforming complex data into actionable insights while serving as a confident representative of the team to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Location: 25% on-site in Palo Alto (approximately once per month)

Pay: $132k - $175k salary based on experience
Key Responsibilities

In this role, your day-to-day will involve both high-level strategy and hands-on technical configuration:
  • Advanced Analytics & Reporting: Lead the design and build of new clinical dashboards. You will develop specialty-specific reporting frameworks using Reporting Workbench and SlicerDicer to improve patient outcomes.
  • Value-Based Care Support: Manage technical initiatives surrounding innovative payment models, including surgical bundles and shared-savings programs.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Act as a liaison between the organization and external entities such as CMS and LEAP, ensuring our population health goals align with regulatory and industry standards.
  • Registry Management: Maintain and optimize registries and quality metrics to track the health of specific patient populations accurately.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Present project updates, data findings, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership with clarity and professionalism.

Requirements

Required Experience & Skills:
  • 6-10 years of professional experience in healthcare IT or clinical informatics.
  • Direct experience in Population Health management and value-based care workflows.
  • Certification: Epic Healthy Planet certification is strongly preferred; Epic Ambulatory certification is required.
  • Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven "executive presence."
  • Resilience: Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and composure in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Technical Competencies:
  • Proficiency in Epic's data visualization tools (SlicerDicer, Dashboards).
  • Deep understanding of clinical registries and quality metric logic.
  • Familiarity with cross-functional team dynamics in a large-scale health system.

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