Provider Contract Analyst at Cigna in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Summary:

The Provider Contractor Analyst /Underwriter will be responsible for contract underwriting/analysis, partnering with our Contracting department to deliver unit cost results in line with trend/cost expectations to ensure competitive positioning within the marketplace.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze impact to trends for facility contract negotiations.


• Effectively influence contracting in a strategic fashion and offer meaningful options during negotiations with a provider.


• Provide ad hoc analysis and deep dives into data as appropriate to support negotiation and provide value to our contracting partners.


• Summarize and explain findings and recommendations.


• Independently and effectively manage the planning process for assigned markets and drive the plan to meet overall corporate planning objectives.


• Proactively identify opportunities for trend reduction and engage contracting to build these into plan where appropriate.


• Keep management informed as to the progress of Plan and proactively identify risk and opportunities for meeting the plan results.


• Work with Fee analysts to oversee corrections and update to forecasting tools


• Mentors/trains less experienced underwriters

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Health Policy Analysis, Healthcare Administration, Mathematics or Statistics. Or equivalent work experience


• Minimum of six years of related work experience

This position can be performed anywhere in the USA.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 94,300 - 157,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna .

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

Cigna has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.