Your role will include:
1) Transformation & Value Delivery
Lead crossfunctional LSS projects endtoend (charter control) converting VOC into CTQs and measurable outcomes (DPMO FTR NPS AHT rework).
Drive Lean/Kaizen interventionswaste elimination standard work mistakeproofing visual managementembedded into runops and IHDS delivery.
Quantify and track benefits with IHDS portfolio governance and financial partners.
2) International Health Domain & Compliance
Improve quality across global claims adjudication enrolment billing provider/network & medical review workflows supporting International Health lines of business.
Ensure rigorous compliance with HIPAA GDPR and Cigna privacy/security standards for crossborder PHI/PII; support internal/client audits and enterprise security reviews.
3) Quality Systems & Controls
Design/optimize QMS for International Health ops: riskbased sampling QA scorecards calibration routines and autoscoring opportunities.
Establish SPC dashboards & earlywarning indicators; run FMEA on top failure modes; maintain rocksolid control plans with 95% adherence.
4) Analytics & Insights
Apply advanced analysis (root cause hypothesis testing regression/segmentation DoE where warranted) to pinpoint drivers of denials rework leakage and CX friction.
Partner with BI (Power BI/Tableau) to build rolebased views tracking SLA quality cost and IHDS portfolio health.
5) People Leadership & Change
Coach/certify Green Belts upskill QA/ops teams on LSS and data literacy; facilitate Kaizens/rapid improvement bursts.
Lead change management (ADKAR/PROSCI) aligning with IHDS cadence (e.g. intake prioritization PI) to sustain adoption.
Your Abilities:
The ideal candidate blends deep healthcare domain understanding (HIPAA/PHI handling payer/provider processes) with hands-on expertise in process excellence change management and stakeholder engagement across global high-volume operations. The role drives defect reduction cost/outcome improvements regulatory compliance and client satisfaction using structured methods (DMAIC/DMADV) analytics and robust control systems.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Healthcare Administration Statistics or related field; Masters preferred.
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ/IASSC or equivalent); COPC/ISO knowledge a plus.
812 years total experience with 5 years in healthcare BPO/RCM/payer/provider processes.
Proven track record delivering multiple high-impact projects with quantified benefits in a high-volume
operations environment.
Strong knowledge of HIPAA PHI handling protocols; exposure to payer policies and US healthcare revenue
cycle preferred.
Proficiency with statistical tools (Minitab/R/Pythonanalysis) BI (Power BI/Tableau) and Excel at advanced
level
About The Cigna Group
Cigna Healthcare a division of The Cigna Group is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Required Experience:
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Cigna Healthcare offers health insurance plans such as medical and dental to individuals and employers, international health insurance, and Medicare coverage.