Program Manager III - Payment Accuracy

Centene Corporation; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Centene Corp. in the United States seeks a senior project/program manager to drive cross-functional initiatives in healthcare services.

You will lead multiple projects from requirements through deployment, aligning resources, budgets, and timelines to strategic objectives, while communicating progress to executives. The role emphasizes optimizing performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience.
• Experience with Amisys, Xcelys or similar claims adjudication engines strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Payment Accuracy programs within EDI Gateway Availity or similar programs.

Responsibilities

• Promote increased program efficiency, service levels and value by monitoring performance and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Plan, organize, monitor and lead concurrent projects with cross-functional teams to meet strategic objectives.
• Develop strategies to realize improvements and align priorities and resources.
• Manage full project life cycle including requirements, plans, budgets and closure.
• Use PM tools and techniques to manage projects and maintain documentation.
• Provide status updates to stakeholders, including executive summaries and presentations.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources and mitigate risks.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to align expectations and objectives.
• Provide functional and technical knowledge on program requirements and operations.
• Oversee governance communications and ceremonies.

Skills

Project management

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Healthcare Administration/related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Amisys

Xcelys

EDI Gateway Availity

Job description

Position Purpose:

Promote increased program efficiency, service levels, and value by capturing and monitoring performance, and then identifying opportunities for improvement and strategies to realize those opportunities. Plan, organize, monitor, oversee and lead multiple, concurrent resultant projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.

• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve service levels and to ensure regulatory compliance through enhanced operations
• Develop strategies to realize improvement opportunities, and ensure organizational prioritization and resource alignment
• Manage multiple projects through full project life cycle process including requirements gathering, creation of project plans and schedules, obtaining and managing resources, managing budget, and facilitating project execution, deployment and closure
• Utilize corporate and industry standard project management tools and techniques to effectively manage projects
• Maintain detailed project documentation as needed including action items, issues lists and risk mitigation plans
• Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, including executive summaries and presentations
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify and secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
• Lead cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company’s objectives
• Provide functional and technical knowledge regarding overall program requirements and operations
• Responsible for the Governance communications and ceremonies

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. 5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience. Managed care or prescription benefit management experience preferred. Experience with Amisys, Xcelys or similar claims adjudication engines strongly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Payment Accuray programs within EDI Gateway Availity or similar programs preferred.

Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 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