Associate, Process Improvement

Job Description

Job Description

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring an Associate, Process Optimization to join our Member Provider Service Optimization team.

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.

About the role:

You will work with business and technical stakeholders to solve operational problems, improve internal workflows, and represent service-delivery needs in company-wide projects. You will support the design, optimization, and implementation of processes to guide efficiency, reduce member/provider friction, and support technology modernization. This requires conducting root-cause analysis, documenting requirements, building project plans, analyzing performance metrics, and managing change across multiple projects simultaneously.

You will report into the Product Implementation Manager.

Work Location: 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

Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $87,188 - $114,434 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end management of operational improvements and workflow optimization projects, driving collaboration, seamless adoption and completion.
• Improve readiness for strategic implementations and technology launches by developing training materials, creating clear communications, and updating internal knowledge management repositories to minimize colleague friction.
• Partner with business owners to implement scalable procedural countermeasures that eliminate immediate process breaks and replace manual workarounds.
• Mentor team members and promote colleagues' growth
• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 3+ years of work experience in Health insurance, Health System, or related field
• 2+ years of experience with end-to-end project management
• 2+ years of experience designing and improving workflows and standing up accompanying operating and technical procedures
• A bachelor's degree or 3+ years commensurate experience

Bonus points:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or other related field
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher
• 2+ years of experience using data software such as Excel, SQL, Python or other data analytics tools
• 1+ years of experience using AI tools to guide process optimization, task automation, or analytical insights.

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Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

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