James Cole
Strategic Healthcare Affordability Leader
- Role
- Senior Program Manager, Affordability and Trend Management at Premera Blue Cross
- Location
- Puyallup, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Cole
Strategic healthcare operations leader with deep expertise in vendor management, risk adjustment, and healthcare quality operations and strategy. Proven track record driving revenue growth, improving vendor outcomes, and leading enterprise-wide initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and performance. Passionate about solving complex problems, improving outcomes, and exceeding business objectives.
Experience
Senior Program Manager, Affordability and Trend Management
Nov 2025 — Present
Responsible for the development, implementation and execution of cross functional strategies and initiatives aimed at improving affordability in Oncology and other critical healthcare areas.
Education
Central Washington University
Bachelor's of Science, Business Administration, Finance/Economics focus
Skills
- Management
- Government
- Training
- Organizational Development
- Project Management
- Risk Analysis
- Healthcare
- Data Analysis
- Affordable Care Act
- Microsoft Excel
- Quality Improvement
- Policy
- Health Insurance
- Managed Care
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Analysis
- Medicaid
- Healthcare Industry
- Lean Tools
- Marketing
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Hipaa
- Leadership
- Hedis
- Ncqa
- Customer Service
- Process Improvement
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