Vice President – Healthcare Economics

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

. Design and lead enterprise strategies to manage total cost of care and affordability .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health economics and population health analytics, with a strong ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations for executive leadership. Proven leadership in managing teams and driving healthcare transformation initiatives, particularly in value-based care and predictive analytics.

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Health EconomicsPopulation Health AnalyticsPredictive AnalyticsValue-Based Care StrategyPeople Leadership

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisCost ManagementUtilization MeasurementEvent-Driven Healthcare ModelsBehavioral EconomicsContract EvaluationForecastingPredictive Risk IdentificationUnit-Cost ModelingHealth Care Transformation

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationRelationship BuildingInfluential LeadershipStrategic CommunicationCross-Functional Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Health EconomicsPublic HealthBiostatistics

Industry Keywords

Payer-Side ExperienceACOCMS Innovation Center ModelsProvider Risk ArrangementsConsumer EngagementSocial DeterminantsHealthcare Financing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and lead enterprise strategies to manage total cost of care and affordability
Direct analytics for trend, forecasting, and provider economics across all lines of business
Partner with actuarial, finance, market segment, network, and value-based care leaders to inform pricing, contracting, and value-based strategy
Lead the trend and affordability committee
Lead population health analytics, stratifying populations by cost, condition, and risk
Identify actionable cost and utilization drivers
Develop affordability strategies using predictive risk identification and personalized member engagement
Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and medical and pharmacy management leaders to quantify opportunities and outcomes
Establish methods to measure utilization, unit cost, acuity, and trends
Establish affordability targets, measurement frameworks, and reporting
Translate data and analytics into strategic recommendations for customers, executive leadership, and Board-level audiences
Lead and develop teams of analysts and economists supporting population health and cost-strategy work
Oversee provider economics, unit-cost modeling, contract term evaluation, and fee schedule impact analysis
Partner with market segment leaders and business function owners to create accountable action plans
Drive action plans to measurable outcomes for specific populations and the enterprise
Design and test leading indicators and models that proactively influence health outcomes before high-cost events occur
Advance predictive analytics, event-driven health management, behavioral economics, and personalized interventions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree or proven experience in health economics, public health, biostatistics, or a related field
8 to 12 or more years of experience in health care economics, population health analytics, or health plan strategy
Demonstrated people-leadership experience managing analyst or economist teams
Strong track record translating complex data into executive-level strategy and recommendations
Experience working across fragmented data environments
Experience working cross-functionally and leading through influence in a matrix-style environment
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Ability to meet or exceed department attendance and timeliness requirements
Ability to work well in a team environment and build and maintain positive relationships
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Experience designing or implementing event-driven healthcare models
Experience with behavioral economics and incentive design
Track record leading healthcare transformation initiatives
Thought leadership regarding the future of healthcare financing and consumer engagement
Payer-side experience, ideally with ACO or value-based care strategy exposure
Experience with CMS Innovation Center models and provider risk arrangements
Familiarity with integrating non-traditional data sources, such as social determinants, behavioral, and retail data, into population health models

Benefits

Comp & perks

Purpose-driven work supporting member and community health and well-being
Opportunities to build a meaningful career and make a powerful impact
Support for professional growth and career development
Hybrid or remote work flexibility for candidates in eligible states
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities