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Clinical Operations Strategy Lead

Humana

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Compensation
$104–143K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Clinical Operations Strategy Lead leads complex clinical operations initiatives to improve efficiency, standardize workflows, support enterprise readiness, and implement strategic programs. The role coordinates across clinical operations, technology, claims, procurement, contract management, external customers, and enterprise partners. It also oversees vendor-related procurement and contract work and manages change orders. This remote position may require occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Process ImprovementClinical OperationsHealthcare OperationsManaged CareGovernment Healthcare ProgramsOperational StrategyCross-Functional LeadershipWorkflow MappingProcess AnalysisOperational StandardizationSystem TransitionsOperational ReadinessTestingImplementation PlanningStrategic PlanningRequirements TranslationTRICAREMilitary HealthProcurementContract OversightVendor ManagementChange Order ManagementLucidchart

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business or Related4+ Years Process Improvement ExperienceUS Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

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The Clinical Operations Strategy Lead is responsible for leading complex clinical operations initiatives that improve efficiency, standardize workflows, support enterprise readiness, and enable successful implementation of strategic programs. This role serves as a cross-functional liaison across clinical operations, technology, claims, procurement, contract management, external customers, and enterprise partners.

Our Government Contract Requires US Citizenship for this Position

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

35% Lead planning and execution of strategic clinical operations initiatives that support enterprise goals and operational readiness.

25% Establish and maintain consistent communication channels across internal teams and business partners.

15% Lead process optimization efforts to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability across clinical operations.

15% Provide procurement and contract management oversight for clinical enablement-related vendors, services, and deliverables.

10% Manage change order processes, including impact assessment, stakeholder communication, and implementation coordination.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, information systems or related field

  • 4 or more years of experience process improvement, large scale implementation work

  • Demonstrated experience in clinical operations, healthcare operations, managed care, government healthcare programs, or related operational strategy roles.

  • Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.

  • Strong knowledge of workflow mapping, process analysis, process improvement, and operational standardization.

  • Experience supporting system transitions, operational readiness, testing, implementation planning, or enterprise initiatives.

  • Ability to translate strategic objectives and operational needs into actionable plans, requirements, and measurable outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with TRICARE, military health, or government healthcare programs.

  • Experience with procurement, contract oversight, vendor management, or change order management.

  • Current work experience with Lucidchart

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$104,000 - $143,000 per year

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

Description of Benefits

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 while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our 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. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.

How this job compares

Set against the 577 open Clinical Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$104–143K/yr
  • US median$130–170K/yr279 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $124K, is 19% below the US median midpoint ($153K) — in the middle half of Clinical Operations salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 577 open Clinical Operations jobs across the US. 16% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Clinical Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (478 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 242 of the 577 open Clinical Operations jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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