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Senior Compliance and Vendor Management Oversight Specialist

Centene · MO · Remote available · $70,100–$126,200 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a vendor audit you led that found a real problem. What happened next?

What they are checking: Whether they follow findings through to a fix rather than stopping once the report is written.

Tell me about a time you improved a compliance process with a vendor rather than just pointing out what was wrong.

What they are checking: Whether they act as a partner who raises the bar, not only an auditor who writes people up.

You work remotely with vendors and internal teams across the country. How do you stay on top of dozens of open items?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real tracking system that keeps deadlines from slipping across many relationships.

What would you do

A new state Medicaid rule comes out that affects three of our vendors. How do you get that change communicated and acted on?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn a regulatory update into clear actions owned by the right people on time.

A business owner wants to launch with a vendor before the state has approved them. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they hold the compliance line under pressure while still helping the business find a path.

How do you tell the difference between a vendor having a bad month and a vendor with a real compliance risk?

What they are checking: Whether they can read patterns in monitoring data instead of reacting the same way to every miss.

About the work

How would you set up ongoing oversight of a subcontractor that handles a Medicaid function for us?

What they are checking: Whether they know delegated vendors need structured monitoring, not just a signed contract and trust.

Walk me through how you manage a contract from first draft to final signature with compliance in mind.

What they are checking: Whether they know which contract terms protect the health plan when a government program requires them.

What goes into a subcontractor file that a state needs for approval or notification?

What they are checking: Whether they know the paperwork regulators expect and why missing pieces delay a vendor going live.

How do you write an oversight report so leadership can act on it quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they can make findings clear and ranked by risk for readers with little time.

What is the difference between Medicaid and Marketplace compliance requirements in your experience?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that different government programs carry different filing and oversight rules.

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The full job description

As published by Centene.

Position Purpose: Leads the integrity and governance of Centene's and/or its vendors corporate ethics and compliance program, and ongoing oversight and analysis of regulatory compliance practices. Key Details: Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote from home anywhere in the Continental United States. • Collaborates with internal teams and external vendors or subcontractors to promote contract compliance and uphold program integrity through structured oversight and monitoring of government-sponsored healthcare programs. • Oversee the management of the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting to finalization, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks. • Conducts reviews, audits, and assessments of vendor relationships to ensure adherence to Centene's s and Government-sponsored health care program Requirements. • Collaborates with business owners and vendors to drive process improvements, maintaining integrity, and ensuring compliance with Government-sponsored healthcare program requirements. • Leads the timely, consistent, and accurate communication of state and federal regulatory updates impacting Medicaid and Marketplace regulatory filings in collaboration with market and product compliance officers. Prepares, organizes, and package subcontractor files for approval/notification. • Develop clear, accurate and timely written reports detailing oversight and monitoring findings and recommendations. Ensures all supporting documentation and workpapers meet Centene and department standards, including the inclusion of sufficient evidence to substantiate findings. • Partners with internal departments and subcontractors to route compliance concerns to the appropriate channels for investigation and resolution. • Supports regulatory notifications and documentation of approvals/notifications. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Complies with all policies and standards. Education/Experience: • Bachelor's Degree in related field; or, equivalent experience. required • Master's Degree preferred • Juris Doctor (JD) preferred • 4+ years Managed Care/Health Insurance and knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks required • 2+ years Project oversight with demonstrated ability to drive implementation and influence others preferred • 2+ years Reading, analyzing, and interpreting State and Federal laws, rules and regulations preferred • 2+ years State Medicaid or government sponsored healthcare compliance preferred Licenses/Certifications: • HealthCare Compliance (CHC) preferred Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 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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