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

  1. Senior Program Manager, Affordability and Trend Management

    Premera Blue Cross

    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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