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Centene Corporation

Senior Manager, Quality Improvement

Centene Corporation

Senior Manager leading quality improvement initiatives for Centene, a national healthcare organization serving 28 million members. Overseeing data analysis, NCQA accreditation, audits, and provider quality programs.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa, Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,700 - $199,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality management and improvement initiatives, with a strong focus on NCQA accreditation, data analysis, and cross-functional team leadership. Proven ability to enhance processes and services while ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

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Quality Management ExperienceNCQA Accreditation KnowledgeData Analysis SkillsCross-Functional Team LeadershipHEDIS and CAHPS Understanding

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Hard Skills
Quality Improvement InitiativesData AnalysisProcess ImprovementReport GenerationAudit Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingSupervisory Skills
Tools & Technologies
Quality Assessment ToolsAudit ToolsWork Management Tools
Industry Keywords
HealthcareContractual ComplianceQuality of CarePerformance ManagementProvider Quality Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide leadership and direction for continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Improve efficiency, processes, quality of care, and services
  • Provide and analyze reports to identify trends and opportunities
  • Recommend initiatives to improve quality of care and services
  • Oversee NCQA accreditation and compliance with contractual requirements
  • Coordinate company-wide quality assessment and improvement activities
  • Coordinate annual file audits and other quality-related initiatives with Corporate
  • Manage and implement work tools, processes, reports, and audit tools
  • Recommend quality improvement opportunities and develop and implement solutions with management, the Quality Improvement Committee, and other committees
  • Provide feedback to rectify errors and prevent further inconsistencies
  • Oversee monthly and quarterly reports and data to identify trends, improvement opportunities, and interventions
  • Maintain policies and operating procedures and align goals with internal and external guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare, or related field
  • 5+ years of quality management experience or equivalent leadership experience
  • Experience as a lead in a functional area
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams on large-scale projects or supervisory experience
  • Supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work, and managing staff performance
  • Experience or understanding of HEDIS, CAHPS, Star Ratings, gap closure, and provider quality improvement initiatives
  • Ability to analyze data, identify process improvements, and build partnerships with providers and cross-functional teams
  • Knowledge of NCQA accreditation and contractual compliance requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive pay
  • Health insurance
  • 401K plans
  • Stock purchase plans
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off plus holidays
  • Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
  • Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation
  • Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity
  • Accommodation support for candidates