Senior Vendor Relations Manager – Healthcare

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🏰 Missouri – Remote

🏰 Missouri – Remote

💵 $87.7k - $157.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💰 Account Manager

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Centene Corporation

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🛡️ Insurance

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

Insurance • Consulting • Healthcare

Centene Corporation is a leading provider of government-sponsored healthcare services, specializing in delivering affordable and high-quality healthcare solutions. For over 40 years, Centene has focused on transforming the health of communities by expanding access to Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace services, as well as serving military communities through the TRICARE program. As the largest Medicaid managed care organization and a key participant in the Marketplace, Centene emphasizes localized healthcare delivery combined with strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations to meet the unique needs of its members. Centene is also committed to corporate sustainability and social responsibility, prioritizing environmental stewardship and ethical governance to enhance the well-being of the communities it serves.

📋 Description

• Manage third-party program relationships with Delegation partners • Manage vendor relationship, contract oversight, performance management, risk and compliance reviews, strategic vendor management, governance and process • Serve as key account manager for assigned vendors • Manage vendor utilization and workflows coordinating services with Health Plan and Operations departments • Share monthly SLA performance dashboards and reporting with Delegated entities • Address issues in assigned SLA performance • Develop and implement corrective action plans for unmet vendor standards • Track, analyze, and report vendor performance and improvement opportunities • Create and manage vendor scorecards and associated ratings/correction plans • Coordinate with Medical Management, Member Services, and Provider Services to educate and communicate expectations, performance, and procedures to vendors • Schedule and conduct monthly meetings with Delegated entities and document discussions, issues, attendees, and action items • Research and resolve claim disputes and vendor, member, or provider issues • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure vendors meet business needs and objectives • Respond to provider-related database information requests and concerns • Ensure operational integrity and compliance with policies, procedures, state contracts, and guidelines

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field or equivalent experience required • 7+ years' experience supporting/work­ing with Primary Care Providers • Account Management experience in healthcare or a related field • 3+ years' experience in vendor management or procurement • Ability to cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors • Ability to present to executive-level teams at delegated entities • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future • Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401K plan • Stock purchase plans • Tuition reimbursement • Paid time off plus holidays • Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules • Competitive pay • Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation