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Senior Data Analyst - Payer Side - CMS, NCCI

Optum/UHG · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · US

Utilization Review
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Demand80
Career growth75
Healthcare fit85
Remote potential70
5-year outlook
Competitive salary with strong growth potential in healthcare analytics; senior roles often command six-figure compensation, especially with clinical expertise.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
senior
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-09-14

Intelligence details

Why this is worth applying to

Yes, for clinicians with deep coding and claims review experience, this is a strong non-clinical pivot into payment integrity and healthcare analytics.

Who should apply

Doctors, nurses, or allied health professionals with 8+ years in coding, billing, or payment integrity, and expertise in CMS policies and NCCI edits.

CV angle

Highlight clinical coding certifications, specific experience with CMS manuals and NCCI policies, and quantifiable achievements in FWA detection or claim validation.

Skills to highlight

  • CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 coding
  • CMS policy interpretation
  • NCCI edits
  • DRG analysis
  • medical necessity review
  • data analysis
  • clinical reasoning
  • communication

Role summary

A senior analyst role at Optum focusing on clinical evaluation of fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare claims, using deep coding and policy expertise to improve payment integrity.

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