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STARS Improvement Professional 2
Humana INC · 🇺🇸 Remote Florida · Remote
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 260 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 130 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Humana INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Senior Cognitive/Machine Learning Professional” (Software Developers) in PA: $151k–$165k, median $151k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($71,100 - $97,800 per year) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 260 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 130 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Become a part of our caring community The STARS Improvement Professional 2 develops, implements, and manages oversight of the company's Medicare/Medicaid Stars Program. Directs all Stars quality improvement programs and initiatives. The STARS Improvement Professional 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action. The Florida Stars Improvement Professional 2 supports Stars performance improvement initiatives across Florida Medicare Advantage markets. This role partners with internal stakeholders, market teams, provider groups, quality teams, clinical operations, pharmacy, and analytics partners to identify performance opportunities, monitor Stars measures, and support execution of targeted improvement strategies. The role requires the ability to interpret healthcare quality data and use data tools to analyze performance trends, identify gaps in care, validate reporting outputs, and support actionable recommendations. Key Responsibilities • Analyze Stars measure performance, trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. • Partner with analytics teams to support dashboard development, report validation, and measure-level performance monitoring. • Monitor intervention progress, performance results, and initiative effectiveness. • Prepare reports, presentations, dashboards, and summaries for leadership and business partners. • Ensure work aligns with compliance requirements, business objectives, and quality improvement priorities. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications • Experience in healthcare, quality improvement, Stars, analytics and operations • Working knowledge of CMS Star Ratings, HEDIS and medication adherence • Experience writing, modifying, and interpreting SQL queries for data extraction, validation, and analysis. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, to include pivot tables, data validation and conditional formatting • Must be located in the State of Florida Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, analytics, information systems, nursing, or a related field. • Experience working with CAHPS and HOS measures • Experience querying healthcare claims, membership, provider, pharmacy, clinical, quality, or care gap data. • Experience with reporting or analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau Additional Information This role is "remote/work at home", however, you must live in the State of Florida to be considered for this opportunity. Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information. Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $71,100 - $97,800 per year This job is eligible fo