The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group is a global healthcare company operating through Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services. Its work combines healthcare services, health insurance, and pharmacy benefits management to support the health and wellbeing of customers, clients, and patients. The company also focuses on ethical healthcare and artificial intelligence practices, health equity, responsible environmental and social governance, and innovation in how care is delivered.

Senior Provider Contracting Lead Analyst, Remote

Support Cigna Healthcare’s ancillary and health system contract negotiations across the Carolinas. Develop financial models and strengthen Commercial provider networks.

Description

  • Guide negotiations with providers, ancillary providers, and health systems, with support from the manager and senior colleagues
  • Develop financial models and assess provider contract terms to inform timely decisions and performance expectations
  • Use internal contracting tools and processes to administer and implement contracts
  • Develop and sustain relationships with existing and prospective providers
  • Track provider relationships and market competition to surface risks, network gaps, and opportunities
  • Use provider network expertise to shape contracting strategy, reinforce Commercial networks, and advance value-oriented agreements
  • Coordinate with Provider Service, Provider Data Management, Fee Schedule Management, Legal, Network Analytics, Compliance, Sales, regional leaders, and other teams
  • Share analyses, recommendations, updates, and risks with internal partners and provider stakeholders

Requirements

  • At least two years of experience in Commercial provider contracting, network operations, provider pricing, or a related field
  • Strong analytical ability and financial judgment, including evaluating contract terms and supporting data-informed decisions
  • Effective writing, speaking, listening, presentation, and relationship-building skills
  • Able to take initiative, solve problems, influence outcomes, and deliver in a fast-paced setting
  • Able to collaborate across teams, balance competing priorities, and manage multiple projects
  • Demonstrated integrity, reliable follow-through, and strong customer service
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Occasional travel is required
  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is preferred
  • Contract negotiation experience with ancillary providers or health systems is preferred
  • Experience with provider contracting, network management, or pricing systems is preferred
  • Knowledge of Commercial provider networks, local market conditions, and value-oriented contracting is preferred
  • For home-based work, cable broadband or fiber internet service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload

Benefits

  • Eligible for the annual bonus plan
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Well-being and behavioral health programs
  • 401(k) plan
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • At least 18 days of paid time off each year
  • Paid holidays
  • Leaves of absence
  • Remote, home-based work arrangement
  • Tobacco-free policy

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