Senior Manager, IP Validation

Centene Corporation

Senior Manager overseeing inpatient claims financial validation for Centene’s healthcare insurance business. Maintaining IBNR estimates, spend reporting, forecasts, and authorization-data accuracy.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • Montana, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,700 - $199,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting within the healthcare insurance sector, with a strong focus on inpatient financial management and compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, develop standardized processes, and interpret complex financial data for strategic decision-making.

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Financial AnalysisBudgetingHealthcare Insurance ExperienceManagement ExperienceCPA

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Hard Skills

Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) ExpensesFinancial ReportingForecastingData AnalysisStandardized Review Processes

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

Healthcare InsurancePublic AccountingFinancial ComplianceUtilization ManagementBudget Variances

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and maintain monthly estimates of inpatient incurred but not reported (IP IBNR) expenses
Collaborate with the Utilization Management team to review inpatient authorization data and establish a recurring validation process
Develop and maintain standardized review processes and reporting for inpatient spend
Analyze key drivers contributing to budget and forecast variances
Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial reports for IP spend
Oversee financial and business analyses based on information from various sources and financial reports
Interpret financial reports for management team
Review and evaluate analyses and recommend appropriate actions to senior management
Prepare budgets and forecasts and analyze financial results related to IP claims and authorization
Monitor legislative and political developments affecting the business unit from a financial perspective

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
5+ years of accounting, financial analysis or finance related experience
Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff
Experience in public accounting, operations, financial analysis preferred
Experience in healthcare insurance strongly preferred
CPA preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K plan
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules