Program Manager II

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, but California is preferred.

Position Purpose: Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee programs utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet business needs and strategic objectives.

• UM program documents (program descriptions (3), work plans (3) & evaluations (5)),
• Supporting our quarterly mental health parity analyses through NQTL compliance documentation, reporting, and monitoring,
• Policy and procedure development/alignment in collaboration with our business leaders.
• Project Management for PHCO– support new program or project implementation (new program/products/regulatory/vendor implementation etc.)
• The position will also be working with key stakeholders outside of UM to ensure consistency in related materials such as member, provider materials etc.

• Support business department initiatives that promote, quality, safety and cost of care opportunity.
• Responsible for gathering requirements, creating plans and schedules, managing resources, and facilitate project execution and deployment.
• Utilize corporate and industry standard tools and techniques to effectively oversee programs according to department procedures.
• Maintain detailed business process documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk management plans as applicable.
• Create and monitor all department deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards including clinical reporting documents, related reference materials, and policy and procedure documentation.
• Communicate program status to management and key stakeholders.
• Identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Identify requirements, procedures and problems to improve existing processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and business objectives.
• Manage projects through the full project life cycle.
• Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify and secure resources, resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of project management.
• Health care experience preferred.

Strongly preferred:

• Managed care experience
• Experience with Regulatory and compliance requirements
• Knowledge of mental health parity
• Strong communication written and verbal, presentation skills  
• High reading/writing comprehension skills with attention to detail
• P& P development
• Advanced excel skills including , including manipulating raw data to a presentation ready format.

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