Lead Data Analyst - Nashville, United States - The Cigna Group

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    Description

    The Lead Data Analyst will support the data modeling and analytics for the Government Business Segment (Primarily Medicare Advantage business). The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of data structures, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective data model to support Medicare analytics.

    The ideal candidate will have a collaborative and creative mindset and be able to:

    • Creatively solve problems to drive results through use of project management, technology, and processes
    • Consistently improve the department through positive attitude, attention to detail, and thorough documentation of deliverables
    • Effectively manage projects using agile principles
    • Handle ambiguity well

    This position will have exposure to a broad spectrum of the Government Business Segment data models and insights will support various departments including but not limited to: Finance, Risk Management, Operations, Contracting, Provider Relations, Health Services, Product, and local market leadership.

    Key responsibilities include

    • Develop and maintain data models to support the organization's analytic initiatives
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into data models
    • Build and maintain data pipelines to ensure data integrity and reliability
    • Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive business decisions
    • Support the broader analytics community by providing expertise and guidance on data modeling best practices
    • Support matrix partners with ad-hoc needs and user story development for broader analytics organization efforts
    • Become an expert in CMS reimbursement methodologies and understand how to identify trends and hot spots by payment area

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent training.
    • Minimum 3 years' experience in analytics; or any combination of education and experience.
    • Proficiency in SQL
    • Experience using Git, Excel, Python, Tableau, SAS, or R
    • Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience in data modeling
    • Experience with CMS healthcare data (MMR, Claims, Eligibility, Provider)
    • Experience with CMS payment methodologies (IPPS, OPPS, etc)
    • Familiarity with medical and pharmacy claims, ICD10, DRG, APC, HCPCS, CPT
    • Experience with Teradata, Hadoop, or other big data platforms
    • Data Modeling