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Position Summary
As the Senior Manager of Stars, you will lead the market-wide strategy, performance improvement, and execution of the Medicare Stars quality program for Allina Health | Aetna Medicare membership in Minnesota. Your goal is to achieve and sustain high Star Ratings across all eligible contracts by driving measurable improvements in clinical quality, member experience, medication adherence, and operational performance.
What you will do
Provide strategic direction, analytical oversight, and cross-functional leadership to improve health outcomes and program performance.
Collaborate with internal teams (HEDIS, Clinical Operations, Network, Pharmacy, Product, Member Experience, Data/Analytics, Compliance) to implement evidence-based interventions.
Partner with external providers and vendors to close quality gaps and enhance value-based performance.
Identify performance gaps, prioritize initiatives, track progress, and proactively manage risks to align with CMS methodologies and regulatory updates.
Serve as a strategic thinker and hands-on leader with deep knowledge of CMS Stars (HEDIS, Operations, Patient Safety, CAHPS, HOS).
Collect and analyze data, draw actionable insights, and develop improvement strategies.
Required Qualifications
7–10 years of experience with Medicare Stars programs.
Strong analytical and project management skills.
Proven ability to influence and motivate teams at all levels.
Skilled in problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration.
Growth mindset with agility in developing self and others.
Expertise in execution and delivery of strategic initiatives.
Comfortable presenting to and influencing senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Health plan experience.
Familiarity with CMS measurement methodologies and regulatory updates.
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional training/qualifications.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$82,940.00 - $182,549.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/15/2025Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.