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Director, Quality Improvement, Digital Quality Measurement

Centene · MO · Remote available · $107,700–$199,300 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a quality improvement project you led that raised a measure rate. What did you change?

What they are checking: Track record of moving actual performance, not just reporting it.

How do you get IT, clinical and operations leaders to support a multi-year change they don't own?

What they are checking: Executive influence across functions that is needed to carry a transformation forward.

What would you do

How do you keep the plan audit-ready for HEDIS while you're changing how the data is collected?

What they are checking: Ability to modernize without putting the annual audit and reported rates at risk.

How would you work with the Medicare Stars team to improve the overall rating?

What they are checking: Understanding of how HEDIS and other measures feed Star ratings and plan revenue.

A vendor's supplemental data feed starts failing just before the HEDIS deadline. What do you do?

What they are checking: Crisis management and backup planning under a hard regulatory deadline.

About the work

What does a move to digital quality measurement mean to you, and how would you lead it here?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real strategy for modernizing quality data collection, not just familiarity with buzzwords.

Explain how ECDS measures differ from traditional HEDIS hybrid measures and what that means for operations.

What they are checking: Working knowledge of ECDS and how it changes data sourcing and chart review work.

How does FHIR help with quality measurement, and what gets in the way of using it in practice?

What they are checking: Practical understanding of interoperability, including data quality and provider adoption barriers.

How do you translate a clinical measure specification into requirements the technology team can build?

What they are checking: The bridging skill the posting calls out between clinical requirements and technology solutions.

How does quality improvement connect to risk adjustment, and why does accurate documentation matter for both?

What they are checking: Awareness that the posting ties risk adjustment to quality, and that both rely on complete data.

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The full job description

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Position Purpose: Lead and direct process improvement activities that provide more efficient and streamlined workflow. This leadership role will shape and execute the organization’s digital quality measurement strategy, helping modernize how clinical quality data is collected, validated, and reported. Key Details: 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. Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote from home anywhere in the United States. Experience with digital quality measurement, HEDIS, ECDS, FHIR, healthcare interoperability, or related quality transformation initiatives highly preferred. The ideal candidate will combine strategic thinking with knowledge of audit readiness and the ability to translate clinical requirements into operational and technology solutions. • Responsible for leading and collaborating with others on National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Accreditation and/or Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) performance • Responsible for quality improvement aspects of risk adjustment processes for all products • Collaborate with Medicare STARS team to improve overall STARS ratings for Medicare products (including HEDIS, CAHPS, HOS) • Oversee provider satisfaction surveys and implement action plans for improvements • Research and incorporate best practices into operations • Organize and control activities, methods, and procedures to achieve business objectives • Review and implement new technological tools and processes and fosters team concept with internal and external constituencies • Present results of improvement efforts and ongoing performance measures to senior management • Formulate and establish policies, operating procedures, and goals in compliance with internal and external guidelines • Lead the strategy, roadmap, testing, validation, and audit readiness for digital quality measurement, HEDIS, and related clinical quality initiatives Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree Nursing, other related field or equivalent experience required. Master's Degree preferred. 7+ years of quality management, quality improvement or healthcare operations experience required Licenses/Certifications: Certain states may require a formal certification in quality improvement, risk management, or another parallel field Current state’s RN license preferred Certified Professional in Health Care Quality preferred Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 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

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