Director Data Analytics at Molina Healthcare - Remote US — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This is a Director-level leadership role at Molina Healthcare, a large managed care organization operating across multiple U.S. states. While the posting mentions the ability to work with remote staff, it does not explicitly state this is a fully remote position — making it likely hybrid or office-based in nature for a Director-level hire.
From a digital nomad perspective, this role presents notable constraints:
- Timezone requirements: Cross-departmental collaboration (IT, Finance, Actuarial, Claims) and managing a data analytics team strongly imply regular synchronous meetings during U.S. business hours.
- Regulatory oversight: CMS and state-level reporting deadlines impose rigid timelines, limiting the schedule flexibility nomads typically seek.
- Team management: Mentoring and coaching direct reports in real time makes pure async work impractical at this level.
If remote work is confirmed, a U.S.-based nomad could theoretically work from lower-cost domestic locations. However, international nomad setups are not well-suited here — there is no salary listed, but Director-level healthcare analytics roles in the U.S. typically range $130K–$180K/year, which would stretch comfortably in destinations like Lisbon or Medellín, but visa/legal compliance as a U.S. employee abroad adds complexity. Look for fully async, contractor-friendly analytics roles if location independence is your priority.
Job Summary
As a member of the Customer Experience team, the Director, Data Analytics ensures timely creation of key Executive and Health plan management reports, as well as providing critical analytical insights. This role will assist in developing, implementing and monitoring the organization's enrollment, utilization and operational-related reporting and analytics to support business and customer satisfaction decision making. Drives analytic engagement among interdepartmental customers including, but not limited to, IT; Finance; Actuarial, Claims, Call Centers and Utilization and Care Management. Manages data analytic staff who assist in the development and execution of standard and ad-hoc reporting along with supporting analysis as needed.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Design and develop analytical reporting tools to efficiently measure, monitor, and communicate clinical, operational & financial results.
- Lead end-to-end efforts to establish a comprehensive set of actionable reporting metrics, dashboards and scorecards tied to market share growth and Molina member and provider experience.
- Support and provide insightful provider/contract and value-based analytics.
- Create meaningful cost, enrollment and operational metrics and data visualizations to support monthly operating reviews.
- Oversee enrollment/clinical reporting for State and/or Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) where applicable.
- Serve as subject matter expert for any projects and/or new business related to areas of oversight.
- Collaborate with health plan finance staff in review and analysis of premium rates received from the state(s) for appropriateness.
- Act as a liaison to all other internal and external customers on behalf of Molina and data management areas.
- Manage, mentor and develop/coach analytical team.
Job Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent of 7+ years in Managed Care or Medicare related field.
Required Experience
- 10+ years operational experience with Managed Care and/or Medicare.
- 5+ years in supervisory and/or management experience in Managed Care or Medicare related field.
- 5+ years in Excel and financial analysis skills.
- Ability to work with Power BI, Salesforce and Salesforce Analytics; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or related certification a plus.
- Strong communication and team/interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership capabilities and ability to initiate and maintain cross-team relationships.
- Ability to work closely with remote staff to ensure State and Federal requirements as well as standard processes are accommodated within the enrollment and premium process.
- Knowledge of applicable state, federal and third-party regulations.
Preferred Education
Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field.
To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.
Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.
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