Director, Claims Operations, Process Improvement

Oscar Health
Tempe, Arizona, United States$162k – $213kPosted 27 February 2026

Job Description

<p>Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Director, Claims Operations, Process Improvement to join our Claims Production team.</p> <p>Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.</p> <p><strong>About the role:</strong></p> <p>You will lead a team in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities in claims operations setting while ensuring we remain compliant and meet our contractual goals. You will be responsible for developing and implementing an operating plan for improving efficiency, scaling operations and ensuring the achievement of departmental performance metrics and goals.You will lead and execute key strategic initiatives that not only optimize workflows but also allow Oscar to stay competitive in the market.</p> <p>You will report into the Senior Director, Claims.</p> <p><strong>Work Location: </strong>This position is based in our Tempe, Arizona office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid</p> <p><strong>Pay Transparency: </strong>The base pay for this role is: $162,453 - $213,220 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants, and annual performance bonuses.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of managers and their reports</li> <li>Provide structure and support for your team, allowing them to keep their focus on delivering key initiatives</li> <li>Develop and continuously improve foundational processes</li> <li>Ensure operational compliance with all relevant regulatory/ accreditation agencies and meets contractual requirements</li> <li>Lead team to surface data, process, and technology issues through proactive identification, measurement, and monitoring of operations; partner cross functionally to develop end-to-end strategy that leverages these insights to scale</li> <li>Manage, develop and maintain relationships cross-functionally to drive multi department collaboration to drive results for strategic initiatives</li> <li>Own team vision and strategy including quarterly vital setting and multi-year roadmap</li> <li>Other duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in related field or 4+ years of commensurate experience</li> <li>10+ years experience in healthcare strategy and claims operations</li> <li>6+ years of leadership experience</li> <li>2+ years of experience in program management and/or process design or implementation</li> <li>3+ years of experience analyzing data to solve complex operational business problems</li> <li>3+ years experience designing, implementing and improving business workflows</li> <li>Experience with healthcare claims processing</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus points:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Master's degree</li> <li>Health Insurance, or Management Consulting experience with a focus on healthcare</li> <li>Lean / Six Sigma experience</li> <li>Financial modeling experience</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity. Learn more about how you can safeguard yourself from recruitment fraud</span><a href="http://hioscar.com/careers/recruitment-fraud-alert"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their mo ... (truncated, view full listing at source)