Manager, Quality Improvement

Centene Corporation

Manager overseeing quality improvement functions at Centene, enhancing healthcare for millions. Focused on compliance, staff coordination, and budget monitoring.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa, Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,700 - $157,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and manage the functions of the quality improvement program
Providing support to staff and communicate with departments and staff to facilitate daily quality improvement (QI) functions
Review and analyze reports, records and directives
Confer with staff to obtain data such as new projects, status of work in progress, and problems encountered, required for planning work function activities
Verify data to be submitted in accordance with government program requirements and ensure compliance with state, federal and certification requirements
Prepare reports and records on work function activities for management
Oversee the review and analysis of reports
Evaluate current procedures and practices for accomplishing the assigned work functions objectives to develop and implement improved procedures and practices and to ensure compliance with required standards
Collaborate with appropriate departments to document, investigate and resolve formal or informal complaints and appeals in accordance with Company and State policies, procedures and requirements
Monitor and analyze costs and participate in the preparation of the budget

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
3+ years clinical, quality management or healthcare related experience
1 year of recent quality improvement and supervisory experience in a healthcare environment, preferably managed care
Current state registered nursing license preferred
Certain states may require a formal certification in quality improvement, risk management, or another parallel field.
Certified Professional in Healthcare or other licensed clinical 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

Quality ImprovementData VerificationReport PreparationProcedure EvaluationCost Monitoring

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications

Registered Nursing LicenseCertified Professional in Healthcare