Senior Manager, Payment Integrity – Vended Audit Programs

Centene Corporation

. Oversee and monitor internal and external cost recovery and cost containment initiatives against project metrics and recovery/cost avoidance goals .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $107,700 - $199,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost recovery and cost containment initiatives, with a strong focus on data analysis, budgeting, and compliance within healthcare finance. Proven ability to partner with vendors and health plans to achieve financial targets and streamline processes.

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Cost Recovery ManagementData AnalysisBudget DevelopmentCompliance MonitoringProject Management

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisCost ContainmentBudgetingFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementCost Avoidance StrategiesAuditingHealthcare ManagementVendor ManagementRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

CommunicationPresentation SkillsCollaborationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Industry Keywords

Healthcare FinanceGovernment ProgramsCost RecoveryCompliance ProgramsPerformance Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and monitor internal and external cost recovery and cost containment initiatives against project metrics and recovery/cost avoidance goals
Manage internal and external vendors’ cost avoidance and cost recovery initiatives
Partner with health plans to identify and contain costs through national vendors
Develop annual budgets and projected targets for national vendors and assist with achieving annual savings
Evaluate and streamline existing processes and implement new cost-reduction processes
Present trends and cost-containment opportunities, recommend action plans, and assist with implementation
Assist health plans with rules, regulations, and processes around cost recovery
Monitor other departments’ performance and processes for cost-recovery opportunities
Compile and present reporting packages for Senior Management
Perform other duties as assigned

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 preferred
Experience with compliance monitoring programs preferred
Project management experience preferred
Ability to comply with all policies and standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
health insurance
401K
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