Chief Operating Officer

Centene Corporation

Chief Operating Officer responsible for the operations and growth of Centene's health practice. Leading strategic plans and ensuring customer satisfaction while managing provider relationships.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $207,000 - $392,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Accountability for the day to day operations, profitability and growth
Ensure that the customers' needs are well served
Develop relationships with network providers, area employers, and contractors; ensure successful development and implementation of business plans
Develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to ensure further growth and development of the business unit and ensure positive financial results
Oversee development and execution of operating plans, including employee development, organization goals, and member and provider relations goals
Establish criteria for measuring and assessing the success/performance of each component of operation
Ensure appropriate provider network is developed and maintained
Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to educate providers and consumers on necessary topics
Develop and establish operational mission statements, philosophy, policies, goals, objectives and strategy
Provide management all necessary contractual requirement information regarding state and federal regulatory agencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in related field required
Master's Degree preferred
7+ years of senior level managed care experience, preferably as a plan operating officer and/or executive director required
Experience in managed care and/or Medicaid
Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff

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

managed carebusiness planningoperating plansperformance assessmentcontract management

Soft Skills

accountabilityrelationship developmentstrategic planningstakeholder engagementemployee development

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree