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INTRODUCTION
The role is part of AAPS (Affordability & Accuracy Pre/Post Pay Solutions), which aims to ensure accurate claim payments and reduce medical costs at Cigna.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Management Lead Analyst (PA) supports the AAPS program by focusing on policy and quality strategies. This position collaborates with field staff and business partners to plan, organize, and execute ongoing improvement initiatives and manage financial risks, ultimately enhancing claim accuracy and minimizing overpayments.
Key responsibilities for the Program Management Lead Analyst include:
- Leveraging subject matter expertise and analytical skills to work with internal teams and vendors, identifying overpayment cases and developing edit rules that offer acceptable false positive rates and solid financial outcomes.
- Overseeing assigned edits throughout their lifecycle, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Reviewing weekly and monthly reports to assess the effectiveness of aligned edits and reports.
- Preparing thorough business cases for assigned edits and reports, including root cause analysis, assessment of financial and operational impact, resource considerations, costs of corrective actions, error expenses, and both interim and long-term solutions with timelines.
- Investigating variances and addressing underlying causes, such as data issues.
- Monitoring edit performance trends to find opportunities for improvement, including analyzing false positives, quality metrics, and adjustments.
Additional duties:
- Collaborating with the quality team to address and act on quality trends and improvement opportunities.
- Engaging with various partners when implementing new edits/reports, making enhancements, or resolving issues.
- Conducting data queries and mining to support the Pre-Pay Correction Program.
- Recording necessary information in the Intake Tracker.
- Consulting with team members to define and refine requirements, participate in requirement sessions, and testing applications or databases as needed.
- Working with technical experts to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
- Coordinating with the broader Pre-Pay correction team and Business Intelligence to set requirements for support systems like data mining, predictive modeling, QET, tracking and reporting databases, AA, and T4.
- Taking part in projects to advance business goals.
- Managing data-related projects.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or higher strongly preferred or equivalent work experience required.
- 3+ years of medical claim processing required.
- 2+ years of strong claim systems and processing knowledge, particularly with one or more of the following platforms - Proclaim, Facets or PMHS required.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a motivated team environment.
- Proven capability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (knowledge of pivot tables and VLOOKUP preferred).
- Ability to promptly recognize issues, respond appropriately, and escalate when necessary.
- Strong interpersonal skills for working with vendors and internal teams.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
- Effective time management skills.
- Familiarity with audit errors and claim quality concerns.
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.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $77,500 - $129,100 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.
At The Cigna Group, 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), 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, click here.
ABOUT THE CIGNA GROUP
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
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 need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.
The Cigna Group 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.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

INTRODUCTION
The role is part of AAPS (Affordability & Accuracy Pre/Post Pay Solutions), which aims to ensure accurate claim payments and reduce medical costs at Cigna.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Management Lead Analyst (PA) supports the AAPS program by focusing on policy and quality strategies. This position collaborates with field staff and business partners to plan, organize, and execute ongoing improvement initiatives and manage financial risks, ultimately enhancing claim accuracy and minimizing overpayments.
Key responsibilities for the Program Management Lead Analyst include:
- Leveraging subject matter expertise and analytical skills to work with internal teams and vendors, identifying overpayment cases and developing edit rules that offer acceptable false positive rates and solid financial outcomes.
- Overseeing assigned edits throughout their lifecycle, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Reviewing weekly and monthly reports to assess the effectiveness of aligned edits and reports.
- Preparing thorough business cases for assigned edits and reports, including root cause analysis, assessment of financial and operational impact, resource considerations, costs of corrective actions, error expenses, and both interim and long-term solutions with timelines.
- Investigating variances and addressing underlying causes, such as data issues.
- Monitoring edit performance trends to find opportunities for improvement, including analyzing false positives, quality metrics, and adjustments.
Additional duties:
- Collaborating with the quality team to address and act on quality trends and improvement opportunities.
- Engaging with various partners when implementing new edits/reports, making enhancements, or resolving issues.
- Conducting data queries and mining to support the Pre-Pay Correction Program.
- Recording necessary information in the Intake Tracker.
- Consulting with team members to define and refine requirements, participate in requirement sessions, and testing applications or databases as needed.
- Working with technical experts to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
- Coordinating with the broader Pre-Pay correction team and Business Intelligence to set requirements for support systems like data mining, predictive modeling, QET, tracking and reporting databases, AA, and T4.
- Taking part in projects to advance business goals.
- Managing data-related projects.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or higher strongly preferred or equivalent work experience required.
- 3+ years of medical claim processing required.
- 2+ years of strong claim systems and processing knowledge, particularly with one or more of the following platforms - Proclaim, Facets or PMHS required.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a motivated team environment.
- Proven capability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (knowledge of pivot tables and VLOOKUP preferred).
- Ability to promptly recognize issues, respond appropriately, and escalate when necessary.
- Strong interpersonal skills for working with vendors and internal teams.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
- Effective time management skills.
- Familiarity with audit errors and claim quality concerns.
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.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $77,500 - $129,100 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.
At The Cigna Group, 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), 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, click here.
ABOUT THE CIGNA GROUP
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
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 need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.
The Cigna Group 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.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Lead Analyst
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent. A bachelor's plus five years of progressive Lead Analyst experience can substitute, so document promotions, scope expansions, and team leadership roles in writing before your employer files.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Large financial services, consulting, and technology firms file PERM applications regularly for Lead Analyst roles. Prioritize employers whose job descriptions already include degree requirements in statistics, finance, or a related quantitative field, since that alignment accelerates DOL labor certification.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter Lead Analyst openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This removes guesswork about which companies will file and lets you focus applications on proven sponsors.
Confirm your PERM job description before signing an offer
The PERM application locks in a specific job description. If your actual duties expand after you start, the certified description may no longer match your role, which creates problems at the I-140 stage. Negotiate an accurate description upfront.
Request prevailing wage documentation from your employer
DOL requires employers to pay the OFLC-determined prevailing wage for your specific Lead Analyst role and location. Ask your employer to share the prevailing wage determination from the OFLC Wage Search so you can verify your offered salary meets the threshold.
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Find Lead Analyst JobsLead Analyst Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Analyst role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Lead Analyst positions typically qualify for EB-3 if the role requires a bachelor's degree and EB-2 if it requires a master's degree or equivalent combination of degree and progressive experience. The employer's job requirements, not your personal credentials alone, determine the category. USCIS and DOL evaluate whether the position itself genuinely requires the advanced degree or experience being claimed.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a Lead Analyst?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a three-year initial period and annual lottery exposure. PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The process takes longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing through adjustment of status, but the outcome is a green card rather than a renewable work visa.
What role does PERM labor certification play in sponsoring a Lead Analyst?
PERM requires the employer to conduct a formal recruitment process proving no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific Lead Analyst role. DOL certifies the application before the employer can file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The certified PERM locks in the job description and salary floor, so changes to either after certification can require refiling.
How can I find Lead Analyst jobs where employers will sponsor a green card?
Search Migrate Mate to identify Lead Analyst openings with employers who have a documented history of PERM and I-140 filings. Many postings do not advertise sponsorship explicitly, but employers in financial services, consulting, and data-intensive technology sectors routinely file for analysts with specialized quantitative or business intelligence backgrounds. Filtering by sponsorship history saves significant time.
Can I change employers after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability you can change to a same or similar occupation once your I-140 is approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. Lead Analyst roles within data analysis, business intelligence, or financial analysis generally qualify as same or similar, but the job duties and SOC code comparison matters. USCIS makes the final determination when you file or if they issue a request for evidence.
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