Director, Clinical Programs

Summary

Join Cohere Health as the Director, Diagnostic/Cardiac Imaging Clinical Programs, a crucial role optimizing existing and developing new programs for health plan and risk-bearing clients. You will own program execution, build strategic roadmaps, collaborate cross-functionally, and manage external relationships. Success requires balancing clinical and operational needs, leveraging data-driven insights, and strong communication skills. This highly cross-functional role demands expertise in Imaging solutions and the healthcare industry, along with experience leading teams and launching tech-enabled healthcare products. Cohere offers a supportive, growth-oriented environment and a competitive compensation package.

Requirements

• Proven track record of conceiving, executing, and driving success in tech-enabled solutions with health plans, risk-bearing entities, or utilization management vendor
• Deep expertise in Imaging solutions and competitive landscape, economic drivers, and clinical needs
• Strong ability to support and maintain internal cross-functional and external client / partner relationships to problem solve and deliver on goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including developing and delivering executive-level presentations, tailoring communication styles to internal and external audiences, and exhibiting a high level of executive presence
• Demonstrated success in leveraging data to drive strategies and solutions
• Flexible and agile working style, skilled working in remote environments, self-directed, and operates with a sense of urgency
• Process oriented, with ability to design new processes where needed for efficiency, organization, and alignment
• Strong understanding of the Medicare and commercial insurance industry, including value-based risk models
• Strong focus on continuous process improvement
• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years experience in the areas of utilization management, clinical programs, and/or care management
• 5+ years of experience leading direct reports or providing indirect leadership
• 5+ years of experience at a health plan, risk-bearing entity, or utilization management vendor leading Imaging solutions that address administrative expenses, medical expenses and patient outcomes
• Experience launching and scaling new tech-enabled healthcare products or services

Responsibilities

• Own the execution of program goals and continuous improvement for Diagnostic/Cardiac Imaging clinical programs aimed at managing cost trends and improving health outcomes
• Build, communicate, and routinely update the program strategic roadmap
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical, Trend Innovation, Clinical Analytics, PaaS, Product, Operations, and other teams to design and execute clinical programs
• Develop and manage relationships with external clients, clinical partners, and business partners, in collaboration with Business Development and Strategic Accounts leaders
• Establish, communicate, and be accountable for achieving goals of solutions and partnerships; monitor outcomes and lead initiatives for clinical and business optimization
• Responsibility for additional clinical specialty areas may be included in this role’s scope of responsibility as Cohere grows

Preferred Qualifications

• MPH or an advanced degree in healthcare-related discipline, MBA, or nursing degree
• Licensed Clinician (Radiology Technician, RN, OT, PT, ST, PharmD, PA, NP)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Bonus