Business Analytics Advisor - National Contracts

Cigna

Bloomfield, CT

Full Time

Mid Level

96k-160k

about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

Our National Affordability Team offers innovative solutions that provide actionable insights to internal and external business partners and customers that help reduce health costs, improve outcomes, provide financial security and measure/forecast business performance. We drive affordability strategies and measurement of our solutions. This role will provide data and analytics that will enable the team to communicate program results for large national contracts/segments. Person will be responsible for aggregating program results and creating data tools that will enable a business process that provides timely results and reports to key internal and external partners. Initial key focus will be Therapy, including Acupuncture and Chiropractic and FCR with expanding areas of focus as the role progresses.

Key Responsibilities

Support national provider contract negotiations and monitor performance and shifts in trend
Identify/develop targets and related strategies to improve our competitive position
Collaborate with Contracting and local market teams to ensure competitive positioning within the marketplace
Integrate data from multiple sources and support/performs complex statistical data analysis to find root causes/opportunities
Able to think critically and improve processes to optimize results
Function well in a fast paced environment; Learns quickly and is open to change
Communicate contract performance and opportunities as needed to business partners including National Contracting, Clinical, Local Market, other Network Analytics, etc.

Requirements

2+ years' of financial analysis and planning experience with demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis at macro and micro levels; experience in healthcare analytics is preferred
Proficiency with Excel, SAS, and Tableau to pull and analyze data. Databricks experience is preferred
Strong technical data skills and strong knowledge of systems, processes and methodologies
Familiarity with concepts in provider reimbursement, fee schedules & contract modeling is highly preferred
Strong communication skills including being comfortable discussing program/segment dynamics and impacts of our national contracts with a wide array of technical and non-technical business partners
Ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
Ability to think critically and develop creative solutions/analytics to address complex problems

Nice to Have

Experience with Databricks
Experience in healthcare analytics
Familiarity with provider reimbursement, fee schedules & contract modeling

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of financial analysis and planning experience
Experience in healthcare analytics is preferred
Proficiency with Excel, SAS, and Tableau
Databricks experience is preferred

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive range of health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k) with company match
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays
Starting salary of $96,000 - $160,000 depending on experience and location
Participation in an annual bonus plan

Working at Cigna

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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