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Quality Improvement Specialist (Clinical)

Centene Corporation

United States only

Salary:52k-94k USD

Employee count:1001-5000

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.

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required
Comfortable with high-volume phone outreach.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Position Purpose: Support the development and maintenance of quality improvement related projects and reporting.

  • Monitor performance on established contractual quality indicators. Analyze, track and trend results. Prepare formal written reports for the Quality Management Committee and Executive Management.
  • Recommend, develop, and implement quality performance improvement plans (PIPs) with management utilizing the PDSA model. Monitor and report PIPs progress through closure.
  • Train providers and staff in methodologies and tools of continuous quality improvement.
  • Prepare for and participate in meetings with various committees, State agencies, providers, and stakeholders.
  • Provide clinical support to the medical record audit processes.

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of quality improvement experience in a behavioral health setting.
  • 1+ years of quality improvement experience in a physical health setting or completion of Cenpatico Physical Health Workforce Development modules within 6 months of hire will the requirement for physical health experience.
  • Master's degree preferred.

License/Certificates:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
  • Certified Professional in Health Care Quality preferred.
  • Current state driver’s license.
Pay Range: $26.50 - $47.59 per hour

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

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About the job

Apply before:

Jun 29, 2025

Posted on:

May 01, 2025

Job type:

Full Time

Experience level:

Mid-level

Salary:

Salary:52k-94k USD

Location requirements:

Skills:

Quality ImprovementPhysicalCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsTrainingQuality ManagementReportingLCSWRegistered NurseLicensed Practical NurseContinuous Improvement

About the company

Centene Corporation logoCe

Centene Corporation

Company size:

1001-5000

Founded in:

1984

Chief executive officer:

Sarah M. London

Markets:

HealthcareManaged CareMedicaid ServicesMedicare ServicesHealth InsuranceHealth EquityCommunity HealthCorporate SustainabilityHealth TechnologyInsurance Marketplace
www.centene.com