Competitive Unit Cost Advisor

The Cigna Group

Competitive Unit Cost Advisor responsible for analyzing cost data and collaborating with various teams at Cigna. Focused on improving cost trends and market affordability in healthcare.

Posted 7/15/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical cost analysis and financial analysis within managed healthcare, utilizing advanced Excel skills to analyze cost data and develop actionable insights. Strong ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with internal and external partners while supporting cost management initiatives.

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Medical Cost AnalysisFinancial AnalysisAdvanced Excel SkillsManaged Care ProcessesProject Management

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Hard Skills

Cost Data AnalysisFinancial ReportingData VerificationCost Trend AnalysisRisk-Adjusted Cost DataDiscount Data ReviewData Collection ImprovementUtilization Data AnalysisClaims Data AnalysisProvider Information Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCustomer Service SkillsRelationship-Building SkillsTeam CollaborationInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Managed HealthcareNetwork DevelopmentMedical EconomicsUnderwritingPricingCompetitive IntelligenceCoordination of BenefitsCost PositionTotal Medical CostMatrixed Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Competitive Unit Cost Advisor helps review and explain Cigna’s cost position in local markets.
This role analyzes cost data, verifies internal information for accuracy, and develops tools and reports to improve Cigna’s competitive cost position.
Work closely with Network Development and Competitive Insights, Contracting, Sales, Network Analytics, Medical Economics, Underwriting, Pricing, and other business partners.
Help teams better understand cost trends by market, product, and provider.
Support Local Market Affordability and Total Medical Cost work.
Review discount data, risk-adjusted cost data, coordination of benefits information, and other internal and external data sources.
Compare past and future cost trends against plan goals, find reasons for differences, and identify areas for improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related field preferred.
5+ years of medical cost analysis experience in managed healthcare required.
4+ years of financial analysis experience in managed care required.
Strong ability to review and understand both numbers-based and written provider data.
Advanced Excel skills required.
Strong communication, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to influence internal and external partners.
Ability to work well in a team-based, matrixed environment.
Strong analytical, technical, and project management skills.
Ability to work with both high-level ideas and detailed data.
Ability to improve data collection, reduce costs, and stay focused on results.
Strong understanding of managed care processes, data, systems, payment methods, provider information, and claims or utilization data.
Ability to make sound recommendations, even when all information is not available.
Experience with Contracting, Sales, Network Analytics, Medical Economics, Pricing, Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Coordination of Benefits, or Project Management is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
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