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Director, Healthcare Economics

EmployerDirect Healthcare · Dallas, TX - Hybrid (3x in office/week); New York, NY - Hybrid (3x in office/week) · Hybrid

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About EmployerDirect Healthcare

See how Lantern’s specialty care platform connects employees to high-quality surgical care through our Network of Excellence for surgery.

About the role

This person will own the most consequential analytical questions facing Lantern's business model, including the evolution of our fee structure, the construction of our value narrative for employers, benefits consultants, and health plans, and the creation of publishable research that strengthens Lantern's credibility and commercial position.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, health economics, actuarial science, or a closely related field
  • Demonstrated expertise working with large, complex claims datasets (medical, pharmacy, surgical) — direct experience with healthcare data warehouses strongly preferred
  • Track record of independently structuring and solving open-ended, high-stakes business questions with minimal guidance
  • Experience developing pricing models, financial impact analyses, or ROI/value frameworks in a healthcare services or health plan context
  • Proven ability to build and manage productive relationships with external data vendors, research partners, or publication outlets
  • At least one first- or co-authored publication in a peer-reviewed or industry-recognized outlet
More about this role

Lantern is the specialty care platform connecting people with the best care when they need it most. By curating a Network of Excellence comprised of the nation's top specialists for surgery, cancer care, infusions and more, Lantern delivers excellent care with significant cost savings to employers and their workforces. Lantern also pairs members with a dedicated care team, including Care Advocates and nurses, for the entirety of their care journey, helping them get back to good health, back to their families and back to work. With convenient access to specialists nationwide, Lantern means quality care is within driving distance for most. Lantern is trusted by the nation's largest employers to deliver care to more than 6 million members across the country. Learn more about us at lanterncare.com.

Lantern is seeking a highly analytical, commercially-minded Director of Healthcare Economics to serve as the analytical engine behind our go-to-market strategy. This is a high-impact individual contributor role — embedded at the intersection of data science, commercial strategy, and external thought leadership — designed for someone who thrives on turning ambiguous business questions into...

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