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.
 

Position Purpose: Create contracts and manage the contracting process for new business opportunities; prepare contract status and metric reporting, identify gaps and risks in contracting process; manage work assignments for temporary staff; assist with CMS build requirements.

• Create contracts and manage contracting process utilizing the Contract Management System to ensure that new business contract deadlines are met.
• Manage the workload and assign work to contract coordination staff.
• Maintain spreadsheets and databases; collect, track, prepare, compile, and distribute statistical data for daily and ad hoc reports.
• Interface with credentialing staff to ensure data and systems are in sync.
• Provide support to contract negotiators to ensure successful completion of contracting process.
• Identify gaps and risk in contracting process and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure contracting process is completed timely and accurately and within required established standards and guidelines.
• Assist with Contract Management System build activities as needed.
• Train staff as needed.
• Maintain physical and electronic file systems.
• Provide support to other departments to ensure compliance with corporate contracting standards.

Education/Experience: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Healthcare, Computer Science, or related field required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 1-3 years of contracting, customer service, or related experience. Experience in healthcare, contracting and/or provider data management preferred. Intermediate skills with MS Word, Excel and Access required.

Texas is the preferred location for this position, but we will consider highly qualified candidates out of state if they are willing to adjust their work scheduled to Central Time business hours.

Pay Range: $25.97 - $46.68 per hour

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.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

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