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Our healthcare system is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S. Every year, over 50 million Americans suffer adverse financial consequences as a result of seeking care, from lower credit scores to garnished wages. The challenge is only getting worse, as high deductible health plans are the fastest growing plan design in the U.S. Cedar’s mission is to leverage data science, smart product design and personalization to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Today, healthcare providers still engage with its consumers in a “one-size-fits-all” approach; and Cedar is excited to leverage consumer best practices to deliver a superior experience. The Opportunity Cedar is a patient payment and engagement platform that leverages data science and consumer-centric design to improve the healthcare experience. We are seeking a Strategist III, Value Analytics to join our team during a pivotal phase as Value Analytics continues to shift from high-volume operational support toward high-impact strategic initiatives and growth priorities. This role is designed for a high-performing individual contributor who can bridge healthcare revenue cycle expertise, performance improvement analytics, and strategic problem solving. Rather than serving primarily as a dashboard builder, this person will help Cedar and its clients understand where performance gaps exist, what is driving them, and how to translate data into actionable recommendations and compelling value stories. This framing reflects the team’s broader need to move from reporting output toward more consultative, strategic analytics work. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in revenue cycle management, experience using analytics to diagnose business performance, and a consulting-oriented mindset. They are comfortable working across ambiguity, partnering with internal and external stakeholders, and developing insight narratives that influence decisions for prospective and current clients. Key Responsibilities Lead performance improvement analyses across Cedar’s products and client base, identifying trends, root causes, and opportunities related to patient billing, collections, self-pay performance, and broader revenue cycle outcomes. Translate complex data into clear, persuasive value stories for internal leaders, prospective clients, and existing clients, with an emphasis on financial impact, operational opportunity, and patient experience. Support strategic workstreams tied to Cedar’s roadmap and market differentiation by helping quantify value, frame business cases, and surface insights that inform growth priorities. Conduct standard and bespoke analyses such as ROI modeling, collections lift analysis, benchmarking, trend analysis, and performance deep dives that help teams understand what is happening, why it is happening, and what to do next. Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Client Management, Product, Data Science, and Data Platform teams to scope analyses, validate findings, and ensure recommendations are grounded in both data and operational reality. Develop a deep understanding of how client data is structured, mapped, and interpreted within Cedar’s ecosystem in order to troubleshoot issues, strengthen measurement approaches, and improve analytical credibility. Bring a consultative approach to ambiguity by structuring vague business questions into testable hypotheses, analytical workplans, and executive-ready recommendations. Operate independently across multiple priorities, driving work from problem definition through analysis, synthesis, stakeholder alignment, and final delivery. Skills and Experience 5+ years of experience in consulting, strategic analytics, performance improvement, revenue cycle analytics, value engineering, business intelligence, or similar analytically rigorous, business-facing roles. Strong revenue cycle management knowledge, including familiarity with patient billin