Vice President, Risk Adjustment Program Operations & Data Integrity

<p style="text-align:left"><span>Centene is transforming the health of our communities one person at a time.  As an Executive on our team, you could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members.</span><br> </p><p><b>Position Purpose:</b></p><p>Provide operational leadership for Centene's Corporate Risk Adjustment program operations and its subsidiaries. Oversee compliance with Risk Adjustment data integrity and validation audit process.</p><ul><li><p>Lead enterprise-wide Risk Adjustment operations for coding and external audits, ensuring consistent execution while addressing market, product, and regulatory variation.</p></li><li><p>Lead and develop high performing, multi-disciplinary teams through complex change, reinforcing accountability, engagement, and results.</p></li><li><p>Drive enterprise change management through standardized processes, tools, and controls that improve scalability, quality, and compliance.</p></li><li><p>Oversee encounter data submissions and reconciliation to ensure data completeness, accuracy, and regulatory alignment.</p></li><li><p>Effectively communicate risk, organizational impact and progress towards achieving goals.</p></li><li><p>Establish strong governance and oversight for Risk Adjustment compliance, including RADV and other regulatory and internal audits.</p></li><li><p>Work with local market teams as necessary to support Enterprise Risk Adjustment programs and education</p></li><li><p>Ensure disciplined oversight of vendor performance, holding partners accountable to quality, timeliness, and contractual expectations.</p></li><li><p>Performs other duties as assigned.</p></li><li><p>Complies with all policies and standards.</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Education/Experience:</span></b></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor’s degree in health information management, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field required, advanced degree preferred.</p></li><li><p>10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Risk Adjustment, medical coding, healthcare compliance, or related regulated healthcare operations.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated experience leading large teams of certified coders, auditors, and quality professionals across multiple programs or markets.</p></li><li><p>Deep knowledge of CMS Risk Adjustment requirements, ICD 10 CM coding standards, RADV audits, and encounter data submissions.</p></li><li><p>Proven record of establishing coding governance, quality assurance, and audit readiness programs in highly regulated environments.</p></li><li><p>Executive level people leadership experience, including workforce development, performance management, and leading teams through change.</p></li><li><p>Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Pay Range: $188,900.00 - $359,800.00 per year<p></p><p><span>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</span><span>, including full-time or part-time status</span><span>.</span><span>  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. </span> <span>Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>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.</span></p><p style="text-align:left"><br>Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act</p>

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