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Centene Corporation Continuous Improvement Lead in Austin, Texas
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: As a Continuous Improvement Lead within our Quality Enterprise Operations team, you will focus on enterprise wide process improvement activities and projects utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma, Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) or similar methodologies to support business infrastructure, member activation and engagement for care gap closure.
Support the development, prioritization and execution of performance improvement projects utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma, PDSA or similar methodologies for all process improvements.
Assist with the implementation and training of functional areas regarding process engineering maintenance plans and staff trainings to improve effectiveness.
Collect, monitor and evaluate project key performance metrics and develop project status reports.
Facilitate cross functional improvement teams following DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze Improve Control) roadmap or similar improvement process.
Communicate gaps in process designs and implementations to upper management.
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience. 4+ years of LEAN, Six Sigma or similar process improvement experience within the healthcare industry preferred. Previous working knowledge of process mapping and design, statistical applications and project management software.
Licenses/Certifications: LEAN/Six Sigma Green Belt, CAPM-PMI - Certified Associate of Project Management. Black Belt or PMP preferred.Pay Range: $67,400.00 - $121,300.00 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. 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.