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Director, Provider Quality

Job Overview

Location

Remote-IN

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Operations

Date Posted

July 10, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Lead and direct process improvement activities that provide more efficient and streamlined workflow.
  • • 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.
  • • Oversee Coordinated Care’s Cultural Competency Program, including its Cultural Competency Plan focused on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS).
  • • Lead Coordinated Care’s Health Disparities efforts, including those focused on justice involved individual members.
  • • Collaborate with State, County, and local agencies to promote services that improve health outcomes, decrease health disparities and reduce the cost of care.
  • • Work closely with State, County and local agencies, community stakeholders and communities to monitor the application of all standards.
  • • Promote an environment of cultural competence throughout the health plan through identification and implementation of culturally-inclusive best practices and innovations.
  • • Oversee the assessment of cultural diversity of the provider network to identify resources and gaps, including needs analysis for non-traditional providers (traditional healers, religious and spiritual resources, natural support systems, etc.) and develops recommendations for credentialing and network development activities.
  • • Monitor and evaluate provider practices through KPIs within health equity dashboards to assess and improve the cultural competence of delivered services by addressing care gaps and aligning interventions to resolve.
  • • Oversee the population specific activities (such as training, awareness through the media, and partnering with various external equity stakeholders), including cultural treatment teams and other cultural community support system activities.
  • • Oversee the comprehensive, outcomes-based Cultural Competency Plan that is aligned with CLAS standards and national and regional priorities/initiatives.
  • • Manage outreach budget for Cultural Competency programs and sponsorships.
  • • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • • Complies with all policies and standards.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, other related field or equivalent experience required.
  • • Master’s Degree preferred.
  • • 7+ years of quality management, quality improvement or healthcare operations experience required.

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Competitive pay.
  • • Health insurance.
  • • 401K and stock purchase plans.
  • • Tuition reimbursement.
  • • Paid time off plus holidays.
  • • 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.
  • • Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Skills & Technologies

Remote
Degree Required

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About Centene Corporation

Centene Corporation is a publicly traded managed-care enterprise that arranges health-benefit programs for government-sponsored and privately insured individuals. Operating across all 50 U.S. states and internationally, the company focuses on under-insured and uninsured populations through Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace offerings. Its services include behavioral health, pharmacy benefits, vision, dental, telehealth, and in-house clinical programs. Centene partners with physicians, hospitals, and community organizations to coordinate cost-effective care, emphasizing data analytics and value-based reimbursement models. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, it serves more than 25 million members, positioning itself as a leading intermediary between payers and healthcare providers.

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