Independence Blue Cross is the leading health insurance organization in southeastern Pennsylvania. For 85 years, we have been enhancing the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. We deliver innovative and competitively priced health care products and services; pioneer new ways to reward doctors, hospitals, and other health care professionals for coordinated, quality care; and support programs and events that promote wellness. 

To learn more, visit ibx.com. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter at @IBX and @IndependenceBlueCross on Instagram. Independence Blue Cross is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Industry: Insurance
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

Independence Blue Cross

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The **Business Analyst ** supports vendor performance management for Appeals operations by analyzing performance data, identifying root causes of quality and compliance gaps, and supporting governance routines. This role partners with internal teams and vendor partners to improve appeals accuracy, turnaround time, and overall service performance while ensuring adherence to regulatory and contractual requirements.

**Primary Responsibilities**

- Assist Vendor Onboarding and Offboarding activities through the contract lifecycle

- Analyze Appeals performance (TAT, quality, overturn rate, inventory, productivity) to identify trends and risks

- Monitor appeals inventory and case aging to support timely and compliant processing

- Conduct root cause analysis on quality defects, overturns, and documentation gaps

- Support vendor oversight, including SLA monitoring and issue resolution tracking

- Develop reporting and executive-ready summaries for leadership and business reviews

- Support Monthly Business Reviews and vendor governance routines

- Identify and support process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance

- Partner with Operations, QA, Compliance, and vendor teams to drive performance outcomes

**Minimum Qualifications**

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field

- 2–5 years of experience in business analysis, operations, or healthcare environment

- Strong analytical skills and experience working with performance metrics

- Advanced Excel skills and experience developing reports

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Proven problem-solving and root cause analysis experience

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience in healthcare appeals or grievance operations

- Familiarity with compliance/regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, NCQA)

- Experience supporting vendor/offshore operations or BPO environments

- Knowledge of performance metrics (TAT, overturn rate, quality, inventory)

- Experience with reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL)

- Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)

Independence has implemented a “**Hybrid **” model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the “Hybrid” model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania.

IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

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