Provider Contracting Lead Analyst - Cigna Healthcare - Remote, Pennsylvania

About the position About Cigna Let us tell you a little more about who we are. We’re a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense of security. But we don’t just care about your well-being, we care about your career health too. That’s why when you work with us, you can count on a different kind of career - you’ll make a difference, gain real world experience, and contribute to changing the way people think about healthcare. The Provider Contracting Lead Analyst will have the following Responsibilities: Establish, develop, and maintain relationships. Within your assigned market, you’ll be expected to cultivate relationships with providers, both current and prospective. You will build and maintain relationships that nurture provider partnerships to support the local market strategy. Understand the interrelationships and competitive landscape of the providers in your geographic area. Understand the dynamics of provider networks. Support strategic positioning for provider contracting, assist in the development of Commercial networks and help to identify opportunities for greater value-orientation. Participate in contract negotiations. Negotiate contracts with current and potential providers for the Commercial products. Be a team player. Work closely with a variety of internal and external individuals to accomplish your goals, including your Manager, Provider Service, Provider Data Management, Fee Schedule Management, Regional Director, Legal, Network Analytics, Compliance and Sales

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships.
• Cultivate relationships with providers, both current and prospective.
• Build and maintain relationships that nurture provider partnerships to support the local market strategy.
• Understand the interrelationships and competitive landscape of the providers in your geographic area.
• Understand the dynamics of provider networks.
• Support strategic positioning for provider contracting, assist in the development of Commercial networks and help to identify opportunities for greater value-orientation.
• Participate in contract negotiations.
• Negotiate contracts with current and potential providers for the Commercial products.
• Work closely with a variety of internal and external individuals to accomplish your goals, including your Manager, Provider Service, Provider Data Management, Fee Schedule Management, Regional Director, Legal, Network Analytics, Compliance and Sales

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred. Significant industry experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.
• 1-3 years in a Provider Contracting or Healthcare Administration role is required
• Reside in Central Pennsylvania (preferred)
• Highly motivated, confident, energetic, and positive attitude
• Strong communication and presentation skills, along with listening ability
• Strong analytic skills and financial acumen
• Willing and able to take initiative and is results-oriented
• Effective critical thinking, problem-solving and influencing skills
• Exceptional work ethic, willing and eagerness to succeed – a proven self-starter
• A high degree of honesty and integrity
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Goal-oriented and career-minded
• Exceptional customer service standards and delivery
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize projects and to handle multiple demands simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Multilingual language skills are highly desired

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