Senior Manager, Payment Integrity, Finance

Centene Corporation

. Oversee and monitor the performance of both internal and external cost recovery and cost containment initiatives according to targeted project metrics and forecasted recovery and cost avoidance goals for each Health Plan.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • California, Florida, Montana, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,700 - $199,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and monitor the performance of both internal and external cost recovery and cost containment initiatives according to targeted project metrics and forecasted recovery and cost avoidance goals for each Health Plan.
Manage internal and external vendors cost avoidance and cost recovery initiatives.
Partner with health plans to identify and contain cost through collaboration with national vendors for each recovery category.
Develop annual budget and projected target for each national vendor and assist them with achieving projected annual savings.
Evaluate and streamline existing processes and implement new processes to reduce costs.
Present trends and cost containment opportunities, recommend action plans, and assist with the implementation of those plans.
Assist health plans in understanding the rules, regulations and processes around cost recovery.
Monitor other departments’ performance and processes and evaluate for cost recovery.
Compile and Present reporting packages for Senior Management on current cost avoidance and cost recovery initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Management, related field or equivalent experience.
6+ years of data analysis, finance or accounting experience.
Experience with government programs auditing, and compliance monitoring programs preferred.
Project management experience preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
tuition reimbursement
paid time off plus holidays
flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisfinanceaccountingcost recoverycost containmentbudget developmentprocess evaluationproject managementauditingcompliance monitoring

Soft Skills

collaborationpresentationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management