UCLA Health

Senior Program Manager, Member Experience

UCLA Health  •  $106k - $235k/yr  •  Remote  •  3 months ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Flexible Hybrid
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST
Posted Date
02/19/2026
Salary Range $105700 - 234500 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
28733


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Program Manager of Member Experience partners closely with the Director of Medicare Product Development & Bids to shape and lead the member experience strategy across all Medicare Advantage products. This role focuses on making sure members feel supported at every step of their journey, helping improve satisfaction, engagement, and long-term loyalty, while also strengthening CMS Star Ratings performance.

Working across teams, the Senior Program Manager identifies and addresses the root causes of member concerns to ensure issues are resolved quickly and effectively. They also lead proactive improvements, using AI/ML tools and industry best practices to create a smoother, more positive experience for every member.

Salary Range: $105,700-$234,700/annually


Job Qualifications

We are seeking a strategic, member-focused professional with:

Required:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field and/or equivalent experience
  • 8 or more years of progressively responsible experience in Medicare Advantage member experience, quality improvement, or health plan operations, including direct work with CAHPS, Star Ratings, grievances/appeals, or member engagement/retention initiatives
  • Ability to lead initiatives across multiple business units and influence without authority
  • Experience in managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects to successful completion
  • Proficient in analyzing complex data sets and convert insights into actionable strategies that improve satisfaction and retention
  • Strong project management ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives and deliver results within established timelines
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills, able to present complex concepts clearly to executives and cross-functional teams
  • Ability to design, implement, and evaluate member engagement, onboarding, and retention programs
  • Strong problem-solving abilities to identify root causes of member pain points and develop sustainable solutions
  • Ability to influence without formal authority and drive alignment across diverse business units
  • Skill in developing and maintaining member-facing forums such as Member Advisory Councils to capture insights and guide improvements
  • Ability to apply industry best practices and innovation mindset to enhance digital and non-digital member experience touchpoints
  • Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities and adapt to evolving regulatory and operational needs
  • Commitment to a member-centered approach, ensuring decisions reflect empathy, accessibility, and service excellence

Preferred:

  • A Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or Business Administration
  • Experience using data or digital tools to improve member engagement and predict churn or dissatisfaction
  • Skill in leveraging AI, predictive analytics, and digital tools to identify at-risk members and guide targeted interventions


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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