Director, Special Investigative Unit (SIU)

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.

Position Purpose: Oversee a full range of waste, abuse and fraud investigations, audits and medical code editing scenarios. Ensure all audits adhere to federal and state Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse guidelines.

• Oversee the activities of the SIU for accurate and timely operational reviews and final reviews
• Lead a team to help identify and quickly mitigate impactful fraud and abuse schemes
• Interpret audit results and assist health plan executives in the development of appropriate action plans to address identified risks
• Develop and implement continuous auditing processes from analytic design to final report stage
• Identify and direct the implementation of new technologies
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations for fraud and abuse
• Respond to all legal inquiries including subpoenas and court appearances
• Attend federal CMS and state fraud meetings with other managed care organizations, and state and federal employees

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance, Medical Professional, Economics, Operations Management or related field or equivalent. 7+ years of related compliance and/or special investigation experience in managed care or CMS. Experience in a leadership or management role in health-care fraud and abuse investigations is preferred. Experience working with healthcare data and analytics, preferably pertaining to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA), is preferred.

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. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

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