Senior Manager, Medical Cost Analytics

The Cigna Group

. Lead a team of analysts supporting Payment Integrity initiatives .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,900 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Payment Integrity initiatives through advanced analytics, financial modeling, and AI-driven strategies. Proven ability to lead teams, translate complex data into actionable insights, and collaborate across multiple business units to achieve financial goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Payment Integrity LeadershipPredictive AnalyticsFinancial ModelingSQL ProficiencyData Visualization with Tableau

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Hard Skills

Predictive AnalyticsFinancial ModelingSQLExcelSASDatabricksTableauMedical Claim CodingProvider ReimbursementData Quality Checks

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsPeople LeadershipCollaborationAttention to DetailPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksTableauSASExcelClaudeCursor

Industry Keywords

Healthcare EconomicsPayment IntegrityAffordability StrategyMedical ClaimsCross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of analysts supporting Payment Integrity initiatives
Identify medical cost drivers, trends, risks, and affordability opportunities
Develop and execute analysis and AI supporting enterprise-level Payment Integrity strategies
Drive alignment across business units toward enterprise financial goals and priorities
Translate analytical findings into executive-ready insights
Own financial business cases, forecasts, variance analyses, and performance recommendations for affordability initiatives
Oversee analytics for Payment Integrity initiatives, policy changes, and ongoing performance monitoring
Assess reporting capabilities and advance self-service analytics solutions using AI and tools such as Databricks, Tableau, Claude, and Cursor
Modernize analytics through scalable methods, automation, and AI-enabled tools
Research affordability, AI, and business trends to advise senior management on Payment Integrity strategy
Manage and develop analysts, set priorities, ensure quality output, and support skill development
Prioritize and delegate work across multiple initiatives
Implement data-quality checks, controls, and processes
Identify insights, risks, and emerging trends to inform affordability strategy
Partner with finance, operations, clinical, product, and network teams to evaluate trends and support proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a quantitative field such as Economics, Finance, Data Science or Analytics, Business, Applied Mathematics, Public Health, Actuarial Science or similar
7+ years of progressive experience in medical claims predictive analytics, financial modeling, or healthcare economics
People Leader experience
Strong analytical and technical skills
Hands-on experience with SQL, Excel, SAS, Databricks, Tableau, or similar platforms
Experience with and knowledge of medical claim coding and provider reimbursement
Ability to translate complex analyses into actionable business insights
Experience presenting to senior and executive audiences
Experience managing multiple priorities and leading teams in a matrixed environment
Strong attention to analytical accuracy
Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional partners
Internet connection obtained through cable broadband or fiber optic service with minimum speeds of 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload when working from home

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan eligibility
Medical, vision, and dental benefits starting on day one
Well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays
Leaves of absence
Remote work arrangement
Cable broadband or fiber optic internet requirement with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload for home working