Compliance External Audit Administrator

Centene Corporation

2d • Remote

About The Position

Centene is seeking a Compliance External Audit Administrator to manage complex, time-sensitive compliance workflows. This role is crucial for ensuring work is executed accurately, consistently, and in alignment with internal controls and healthcare regulatory requirements. The administrator will 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. The position offers flexibility with remote work options across the Continental United States, with a preference for candidates residing in Saint Louis, MO or Tampa, FL. Travel is expected to be around 30%.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Compliance, or related field; or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years Progressive project coordination, compliance operations, or regulatory/audit support experience in healthcare, managed care, insurance or other highly regulated environment required.
• 2+ years 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 (agenda development, materials curation, minutes/action items, decision logging, and closure tracking) required.
• Experience and advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (especially Excel for pivot tables, lookups, charts/dashboards) and collaboration/document platforms (e.g., SharePoint or similar) to build scalable trackers, templates, and reporting required.
• Experience coordinating or leading components of facilitating audits (both virtual and on-site), regulatory exams, or monitoring activities required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 4+ years Progressive project coordination, compliance operations, or regulatory/audit support experience in healthcare, managed care, insurance or other highly regulated environment preferred.
• Hands-on experience with compliance/GRC, ticketing, and workflow tools (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow, SharePoint, or comparable platforms) including designing queues, standard fields, and reporting views preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, time-sensitive compliance workflows including regulatory deliverables tracking, policy and documentation governance, audit/exam readiness facilitation, issue intake, and committee operations.
• Lead Compliance intake and work orchestration, including triage, prioritization, assignment, and follow-through; 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 by managing evidence request workflows, maintaining evidence libraries, coordinating stakeholder responses, and escalating risks to timelines, completeness, or quality.
• Manage regulatory and obligation tracking cadences by maintaining calendars, trackers, and dashboards; perform quality checks on inputs, reconcile status with owners, and provide concise leadership-ready reporting.
• Run end-to-end governance logistics for compliance committees and working groups: develop agendas with leaders, compile and quality-check materials, document decisions/action items, and drive closure through proactive follow-up and escalation.
• Support policy and procedure governance by coordinating drafting and review cycles, facilitating approvals, managing publication/distribution, and maintaining an audit-ready history of versions and approvals.
• Develop and deliver routine and ad hoc compliance reporting; analyze drivers, identify risks, and propose corrective actions or process improvements.
• Coordinate compliance communications and training logistics (scheduling, rosters, completion follow-up, and distribution of approved materials); track completion, identify gaps, and escalate non-compliance.
• Apply sound judgment in handling sensitive information; partner with Compliance, Privacy, and Security to ensure appropriate access controls, least-privilege sharing, and secure transmission and storage of data and evidence.
• Design and maintain standard work (SOPs, job aids, checklists, templates) for compliance operations; lead continuous improvement efforts to reduce cycle time, improve quality, and strengthen control effectiveness.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for compliance operations processes; advise stakeholders on requirements and timelines, resolve issues independently when possible, and escalate complex risks or decisions to leadership.
• Travel as needed to attend and participate in onsite meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• A flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree