[Hiring] Compliance External Audit Administrator @Centene Corporation

Role Description

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.

Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote from home anywhere in the Continental United States. It is highly preferred that the selected candidate resides in Saint Louis, MO or Tampa, FL. This role will be required to travel around 30%.

Position Purpose:

• Manage complex, time-sensitive compliance workflows (e.g., regulatory deliverables tracking, policy and documentation governance, audit/exam readiness facilitation, issue intake, and committee operations).
• Ensure work is executed accurately, consistently, and in alignment with internal controls and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a trusted partner to Compliance leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, synthesizing information for decision-making, escalating risks and barriers, and driving process improvements that strengthen regulatory audit readiness.
• Lead Compliance intake and work orchestration (e.g., presentation, requests, attestations, disclosures, incidents, and general inquiries).
• Identify trends and recommend upstream fixes.
• Own compliance documentation management practices, including record accuracy, version control, controlled templates, and evidence traceability in alignment with retention and internal control requirements.
• Serve as a lead coordinator for audit, monitoring, and regulatory readiness activities.
• Manage regulatory and obligation tracking cadences by maintaining calendars, trackers, and dashboards.
• Run end-to-end governance logistics for compliance committees and working groups.
• Support policy and procedure governance by coordinating drafting and review cycles.
• Develop and deliver routine and ad hoc compliance reporting.
• Coordinate compliance communications and training logistics.
• Apply sound judgment in handling sensitive information.
• Design and maintain standard work (SOPs, job aids, checklists, templates) for compliance operations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for compliance operations processes.
• Travel as needed to attend and participate in onsite meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Compliance, or related field; or equivalent experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive project coordination, compliance operations, or regulatory/audit support experience in healthcare, managed care, insurance, or other highly regulated environments required.
• 4+ years of progressive project coordination, compliance operations, or regulatory/audit support experience in healthcare, managed care, insurance, or other highly regulated environments preferred.
• 2+ years of healthcare compliance preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise professional judgment, manage competing priorities, and drive work to completion through influence and disciplined follow-up required.
• Experience supporting executive and cross-functional governance routines required.
• Experience and advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (especially Excel for pivot tables, lookups, charts/dashboards) and collaboration/document platforms required.
• Experience coordinating or leading components of facilitating audits required.
• Hands-on experience with compliance/GRC, ticketing, and workflow tools preferred.

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.

Company Description

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.