Senior Compliance and Vendor Management Oversight Specialist

AECOM; Jefferson City (MO); Remote; USD 68,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization seeks a compliance leader to enhance its corporate ethics and regulatory governance programs. This role involves overseeing contract compliance, conducting audits, and fostering collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure compliance with health regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Managed Care and regulatory frameworks.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Qualifications

• 4+ years Managed Care/Health Insurance experience required.
• 2+ years experience in reading and analyzing State and Federal laws.
• 2+ years in State Medicaid or government sponsored healthcare compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leads compliance program and oversight of regulatory practices.
• Manages contract lifecycle ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Drives process improvements for healthcare program requirements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Contract management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote from home anywhere in the Continental United States.

**Position Purpose:**

Leads the integrity and governance of Centene's and/or its vendors corporate ethics and compliance program, and ongoing oversight and analysis of regulatory compliance practices.

+ Collaborates with internal teams and external vendors or subcontractors to promote contract compliance and uphold program integrity through structured oversight and monitoring of government-sponsored healthcare programs.

+ Oversee the management of the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting to finalization, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.

+ Conducts reviews, audits, and assessments of vendor relationships to ensure adherence to Centene's s and Government-sponsored health care program Requirements.

+ Collaborates with business owners and vendors to drive process improvements, maintaining integrity, and ensuring compliance with Government-sponsored healthcare program requirements.

+ Leads the timely, consistent, and accurate communication of state and federal regulatory updates impacting Medicaid and Marketplace regulatory filings in collaboration with market and product compliance officers. Prepares, organizes, and package subcontractor files for approval/notification.

+ Develop clear, accurate and timely written reports detailing oversight and monitoring findings and recommendations. Ensures all supporting documentation and workpapers meet Centene and department standards, including the inclusion of sufficient evidence to substantiate findings.

+ Partners with internal departments and subcontractors to route compliance concerns to the appropriate channels for investigation and resolution.

+ Supports regulatory notifications and documentation of approvals/notifications.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

**Education/Experience:**

+ Bachelor's Degree in related field; or, equivalent experience required. Master's Degree preferred. Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.

+ 4+ years Managed Care/Health Insurance and knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks required.

+ 2+ years Project oversight with demonstrated ability to drive implementation and influence others preferred.

+ 2+ years Reading, analyzing, and interpreting State and Federal laws, rules and regulations preferred.

+ 2+ years State Medicaid or government sponsored healthcare compliance. preferred.

**Licenses/Certifications:**

HealthCare Compliance (CHC) preferred

Pay Range: $68,700.00 - $123,700.00 per year

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