Senior Associate - Performance Strategy & Analytics

Department: Strategy and Operations

Location: 1600 Corporate Center Dr., Monterey Park, CA 91754

Compensation: $90,000 - $105,000 / year

Description

The Senior Associate, Performance Strategy & Analytics is responsible for owning the development
and maintenance of forecasting models that drive organizational success under all payer value-based
contracts. This role combines advanced analytics with program execution, ensuring incentive revenue
is tracked, projected, and captured while supporting provider partnerships and performance
improvement.

Our Values:

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team
  
  

What You'll Do

Forecasting Ownership

• Build and maintain forecasting models to project incentive revenue across contracts (MA, Medi-Cal, ACO, Exchange, Commercial).
• Provide regular forecast updates to leadership and Finance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Ensure reconciliation of forecasted vs. actual results with Finance.

Analytics & Reporting

• Create dashboards and reports that track performance across Stars, HEDIS, CAHPS, utilization, and cost of care.
• Deliver actionable insights to executives and provider partners.
• Support Finance and leadership with variance analysis between forecasts and actuals.

Provider Incentives & Scorecards

• Develop provider-facing scorecards and benchmarks tied to incentive programs.
• Partner with Provider Relations to distribute reporting packages that drive provider accountability.
• Track provider incentive payments and alignment to payer contracts.

Program Support

• Provide analytic support for provider-facing initiatives (e.g., Annual Wellness Visits, gap closure, post-discharge follow-ups).
• Assist in ROI modeling for new programs.
• Ensure timely delivery of incentive and performance data for enterprise initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Finance, Quality, Pop Health, and Care Management teams to align forecasts with operational and financial strategies.
• Present insights and forecasts to executive and provider audiences in clear, actionable terms.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Science, Public Health, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in healthcare analytics, forecasting, or incentive modeling.
• Strong skills in Excel (financial modeling), SQL, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
• Knowledge of value-based care, Stars, HEDIS, CAHPS, and provider incentives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• Our organization follows either a remote or hybrid work structure (depending on proximity to our offices) where the expectation is to work both in office and at home on a weekly basis. This position will report to our Monterey Park corporate office at 1600 Corporate Center Drive.
• The target pay range for this role is: $90,000 - $105,000. This salary range represents our national target range for this role.

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at [email protected] to request an accommodation.

Additional Information:
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.