Utilization Management Strategy Principal

Utilization Management (UM) Strategy Principal

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. Join Humana as a Utilization Management (UM) Strategy Principal, and play a pivotal role within Humana's Utilization Management Strategy team, a collaborative group dedicated to leveraging data and insights to improve clinical outcomes, member experiences, and operational efficiency across our organization. The UM Strategy Principal analyzes complex challenges in utilization management, working directly with operations partners and executive leaders to develop and implement actionable, data-driven strategies that streamline care delivery and reduce unnecessary costs for both members and provider partners. This position leads cross-functional teams in identifying high-impact opportunities, setting clear business priorities, and translating strategic recommendations into detailed execution roadmaps. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, thrive in ambiguous environments, and be passionate about driving measurable value through enterprise-wide collaboration. This role offers the opportunity to directly influence the quality and effectiveness of our utilization management programs, while contributing to the team's broader mission of transforming healthcare delivery at Humana.

The UM Strategy Principal will :

• Engage in problem solving and medium to long term strategy setting.
• Use data and insight from experts to identify the greatest opportunities in clinical outcomes, quality, cost, and experience for members / providers / associates in utilization management programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to define discrete opportunities that are both impactful and achievable.
• Work directly with cross-functional partners across the enterprise to create the execution model and roadmap to capture prioritized opportunities.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Additional Information :

HireVue : As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability.

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Pay Range : $138,900 - $191,000 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and / or individual performance.

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family.

Application Deadline : 11-02-2025

Humana Inc. is committed to putting health first for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health delivering the care and service they need, when they need it.

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