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**Role Summary:** Effective execution of good data governance principles and practices minimizes risk and ensures the data is available and fit for purpose. As part of The Cigna Group's Enterprise Clinical & Health Organization (ECHO), the Clinical Data Governance Lead is responsible for overseeing the integrity, quality, and governance of clinical data critical to ECHO operations, programs, and strategies. The ideal candidate should have a strong health care payer, clinical operations, and/or clinical program background, with expertise in clinical informatics and healthcare data standards. A proven track record of leading clinical data governance initiatives that enables business strategy and clinical data acquisition. Experience should include demonstratable outcomes in applying informatics and data management principles within the healthcare ecosystem. **Responsibilities:** + Implements data ownership / data stewardship practices and serves as the primary clinical business contact for data-related decisions and accountability to ensure appropriate data use, access, standards, quality, controls, and metadata / knowledge management for Clinical data and data assets. + Leads **Clinical** Data Governance initiatives and collaborates with Clinical business and IT operational stakeholders to: + Set data governance priorities based on business operational needs and regulatory / market demands + Work closely with business and technology partners to implement data governance priorities / requirements + Continuously improves and enhances data governance best practices for the organization + Implements Operational Data Governance, controls, and risk management as 1st Line of Defense + Partners closely with Enterprise Data Governance and Data Stewards to align / implement enterprise data standards and data governance best practices and support 2nd Line of Defense data governance oversight, standards, and monitoring at the enterprise level as well as 3rd Line of Defense activities with Internal and External Audit parties as required. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree or higher + 7+ years professional work experience in: + Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, or Process Improvement practices + Healthcare payer data products and processes + **Clinical** data standards and operations, including: + **Clinical terminology, concepts, business processes and data management lifecycle related to Health Services, Care Management, and Health / Wellness programs (e.g., utilization management, case management, demand management, medical review, care plans, health care coaching, incentives, etc.)** + **Health Profiles / History (e.g., health assessments, electronic medical records, etc.)** + **Health Measurement (population health, evidence-based medicine, episodes of care, gaps in care, health risk scores, next best actions, HEDIS, NCQA, performance guarantees, etc.)** + **Clinical operational source systems (e.g., TruCare, Evicore, MDLive, etc.) and related operational / analytic reporting systems** + **Healthcare Interoperability, HIE / EDI data exchange, and EMR standards and solutions (e.g., HL7, FHIR, OHDSI / OMOP, Epic, Arcadia, etc.)** + Strong communications skills (verbal, listening, written, and presentation) with management teams and peer groups + Strong leadership skills to motivate others to achieve goals and inspire change; ability to engage business and data stakeholders to resolve questions or issues; demonstrate ability to create professional relationships and effectively influence cross-functional teams + Must have the ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities in a fast-paced environment; ability to organize and develop project plans supporting near and long-range goals and actions; able to strategize across complex, cross-functional projects and initiatives + Must have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities + Must be able to think creatively, innovate and flex where needed - quick/adaptive learner and collaborator/team player + Self-motivated and able to function with minimal direction + Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in the implementation and management of data analysis and data governance tools / solutions (e.g., SQL, SAS, TOAD, Python, Hadoop, Teradata, Databricks, Snowflake, Tableau, Collibra, Infosphere, Alation, etc.) + Project management and Six Sigma skills are a plus + Experience in Agile Methodology and tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, etc.) **Preferred Qualifications:** + Clinical licensure (e.g. RN, MD, PA, NP) + Advanced education / certification in clinical informatics, nursing informatics, clinical data management 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. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 111,800 - 186,400 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. We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why 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) with company match, 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, visit Life at Cigna Group . **About Cigna Healthcare** 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. _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 require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ [email protected]_ _for support. Do not email_ [email protected]_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._ _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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