Program Manager II-COB, TPL, Subrogation
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a vendor implementation you coordinated. What went well and what did not?
What they are checking: Whether they can bring a vendor live with clear requirements, testing and oversight.
Tell me about a meeting you facilitated between internal teams and an outside vendor that had tension.
What they are checking: Whether they can keep partners productive when there is disagreement.
What would you do
A regulatory readiness deadline is approaching and one health plan is behind. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they spot risk early and drive a focused catch-up plan with the plan's team.
How would you find opportunities to improve recovery results?
What they are checking: Whether they look at data, such as missed leads or slow cases, to find where money is left behind.
An issue keeps coming back after it was marked resolved. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they push for root cause fixes rather than closing tickets.
About the work
Explain coordination of benefits, third party liability and subrogation, and how they differ.
What they are checking: Whether they understand the recovery areas this program covers well enough to lead the work.
How do Medicaid rules affect COB and TPL compared with commercial plans?
What they are checking: Whether they know Medicaid is usually payer of last resort and what that means for operations.
How do you track deliverables across several health plans and lines of business at once?
What they are checking: Whether they have a practical system for many parallel workstreams.
How do you document business processes so they hold up for audits and new staff?
What they are checking: Whether their documentation is clear and complete, which the posting stresses.
How do you manage risks on a program that spans operations and outside vendors?
What they are checking: Whether they keep a live risk list with owners and mitigation, not just a template.
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