Vendor Coordinator

Centene Management Company LLC; New Hampshire; Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Management Company LLC seeks a Vendor Administrator to manage vendor inquiries, audits, and performance metrics. You will liaise with vendors and internal teams, monitor SharePoint and queues, and prepare reports.

Required Associate degree; 1+ year experience; remote work nationwide with Eastern Time hours; occasional travel to New Hampshire. Pay range $19.43–$32.98 per hour.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 1+ year of vendor administration or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Interact with vendors and internal departments to resolve inquiries.
• Monitor SharePoint, fax queues, and CMS work queues; correct issues.
• Assist with vendor reports and audits.
• Gathers and analyzes vendor performance metrics.
• Participate in Joint Operating Committee meetings with vendors.
• Identify process improvements and support implementation.

Skills

Vendor liaison

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

SharePoint

CMS reporting

Job description

Position Purpose

Provides direct interaction with vendors and acts as a liaison with vendors and internal departments. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT. Provides timely response and resolution to all vendor inquiries. Completes authorization entry for vendor services when appropriate. Monitors SharePoint, fax queues and MCS work queues, and corrects any issues resulting from these monitoring activities. Assists with the completion of vendor reports. Assists with the review of monthly and quarterly vendor compliance reporting. Prepares and reviews vendor audit universe(s) for CMS submission. Conducts audits on vendor activities. Participates in Joint Operating Committee (JOC) meetings with vendors. Gathers and analyzes vendor performance metrics. Acts as vendor liaison between internal departments. Identifies and implements process improvement opportunities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Required: An Associate's Degree in a related field.

Preferred: A Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Candidate Experience

Required 1+ year of experience in vendor administrations, utilization management operation administration or office administration.

Location

New Hampshire is the preferred location for this position, but the hiring team is open to hiring someone working remotely anywhere in the United States. This new hire will be required to work a schedule that aligns with Eastern Time business hours and to travel to New Hampshire occasionally.

Pay Range

$19.43 - $32.98 per hour

About Centene

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.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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.