Consultant - Payer Services - Senior Product Engineer - HEDIS SME

The Opportunity

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.

Position Summary

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Healthcare payer organizations are under immense pressure to improve outcomes and reduce the cost of providing coverage for patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Huron is seeking a Senior Product Engineer - HEDIS SME to join our HDTx Payer Services team, supporting healthcare payer clients in advancing data quality, regulatory reporting, and analytics capabilities. This role will operate at the intersection of business engagement, product engineering, and healthcare data strategy, with an initial focus on data quality and HEDIS reporting, evolving into predictive analytics and STARs performance optimization.

This individual will serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, working closely with payer leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Data Quality & Reporting (Initial Focus)

• Lead data quality initiatives impacting HEDIS, CMS submissions, and regulatory reporting accuracy.
• Assess, identify, and resolve data gaps, inconsistencies, and lineage issues across payer systems.
• Drive improvements in data validation, reconciliation, and reporting processes to ensure compliance and performance accuracy.
• Partner with stakeholders to define and implement data governance frameworks and standards.
• Serve as SME for HEDIS measures and CMS STARs rating methodologies, ensuring…