Manager, Grievance & Appeals

Centene Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules (remote/hybrid

Job summary

Centene Corporation in Arizona is seeking a Grievance & Appeals Leader to ensure proper processing of member grievances and appeals, serving as the point of contact with the State. This role manages day-to-day operations of the Grievance & Appeals Coordinators and ensures work aligns with contractual timelines.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in healthcare law, grievances, and appeals, with prior supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of healthcare/law, grievances and appeals experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on large-scale projects.
• Supervisory experience including hiring, training, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities of the Grievance & Appeals Coordinators.
• Ensure department processes all appeals and grievances within contractual timelines and legal requirements.
• Monitor appeals and grievances and provide monthly trend reports to senior management.
• Work with state, local, and federal agencies and the public on grievance and appeals.
• Integrate federal and state law changes into the regulatory system.
• Provide training and direction to agencies in developing procedures to comply with grievance and appeals.
• Review and process incoming incident/accident reports.
• Recommend solutions and corrective measures to prevent recurrences.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Purpose:

Ensure appropriate processing of member grievance appeals, provider appeals, or request for a State Fair Hearing. Perform duties as the point of contact with the State. Manage the day to day responsibilities of the Grievance & Appeals Coordinators.

Key Details:

Candidate must live in Arizona.

Ensure that the Grievance and Appeals department processes all appeals and grievances in accordance with referred time frames and other contractual legal requirementsMonitor appeals and grievances and provide senior management with monthly reporting on trendsEnsure that all members and provider grievances are processed and investigated according to contract requirementsWork with various external constituencies, i.e., state, local and federal governments, local community and the public related to grievance and appealsIntegrate federal and state law changes into company’s regulatory system related to grievance and appealsRecommend solutions and works with department and company staff to ensure problems are corrected and departments are advised of corrective measures to prevent recurrencesMay provide training and direction to agencies in developing procedures to comply with grievance and appeals requirementsReview and process incoming incident/accident reports

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. 3+ plus years of experience in healthcare/law, grievances and appeals. Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work and managing the performance of staff.

Pay Range:

$70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day.

You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

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

Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.

Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act