Project Specialist, Health Proposals (Meritain Health)

Project Specialist, Health Proposals

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

The Project Specialist, Health Proposals will be actively participating in RFP (Request for Proposal) strategy calls, contributing insights, and subsequently analyzing the discussed options to develop pricing and strategic approaches aligned with the sales strategy.

Job duties include (but are not limited to):

• Manages, interprets, and transforms operational and financial data into analysis providing consultation and support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides guidance on pricing strategies and exception-based pricing.
• Works with leaders from key functional areas to understand potential financial impact on the organization, align project work, and execute activities accordingly.
• Presents to internal/external customers, constituents, and business partners; possesses strong business as well as systems knowledge and can perform reasonableness checks.
• Influences change or enhancements to business processes, policies, and system infrastructure to improve information quality, availability, and access.
• Develops and participates in presentation and consultation to existing and prospective customers, business partners, and internal business areas on information services, capabilities, and performance results.
• Sources data from multiple platforms to provide business with a clear picture of actual performance and profitability.
• Determines program viability, market access opportunity, overall revenue successes, and gaps, cost trending, and trend shifts.
• Provides ongoing financial modeling and analysis to business partners.
• Evaluates and analyzes the financial impact of key business strategies.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience with data interpretation and analysis.
• 2 years of experience with project, program, and/or process management.
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in health insurance, particularly self-funded insurance.
• Previous experience with third-party administrators.
• Familiarity with healthcare quoting process.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with various departments.
• Exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate findings and results effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong relationship building skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (4 years of relevant experience + high school diploma or GED).

Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: The typical pay range for this role is: $46,988.00 - $122,400.00

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.