Vendor Management Analyst

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose: Assist with all vendor activity, including but not limited to dental, ancillary, pharmacy and vision vendors for the Health Plan

• Monitor vendor performance against contract requirements, KPIs, SLAs, and delegated service standards, including quality, timeliness, and member/provider impact.
• Develop and maintain vendor scorecards, performance dashboards, and trend analyses to support oversight, governance, and reporting.
• Coordinate escalation and resolution of vendor performance issues, including corrective action plans (CAPs) and remediation tracking.
• Serve as a primary liaison between vendors and internal business owners, coordinating activities and ensuring alignment with Health Plan needs.
• Support operational integrity and regulatory compliance, including adherence to organizational policies, NCQA, URAC, federal, state, and payer requirements.
• Support internal, external, and regulatory audits involving vendors, including CMS, state Medicaid agency, and internal compliance reviews.
• Support vendor governance meetings, prepare agendas and materials, and document action items and follow‑ups.
• Assist with vendor lifecycle activities, including onboarding, contract execution, amendments, renewals, and offboarding.
• Support department and organization tasks and projects as they arise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience: Bachelors’ degree in Public Health, Business, related field or equivalent experience. 3+ years of healthcare management experience, preferably in vendor managed care or the health insurance field. Experience with reporting and analyzing data preferred. Project management, vendor management, or account management experience is a huge plus.

Applicants must be in the state of Florida to be considered for this position. South Florida is the preferred location, but this is a remote position open to someone working anywhere in Florida with occasional travel up to 10%.

Pay Range: $56,200.00 - $101,000.00 per year

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