Sr Business Product Owner-UM Intake Automation
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. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT. Ideal candidates will possess:
- Experience with UM intake or prior authorization workflows (including intake channels, routing, or turnaround management)
- Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards and integrations (FHIR, HL7, X12, APIs, EHR systems)
- Exposure to automation and advanced tools supporting UM (rules engines, AI tools like NLP or RPA, auto-approval capabilities)
Position Purpose: Analyze moderately complex business objectives and engage closely with stakeholder to define product requirements and ensure implementation of product vision. Own the end-to-end product strategy from concept to production.
- Research and analyze complex business system issues and develop recommendations to improve processes
- Lead meetings to surface issues, identify fixes, and advance projects continuously communicating product objectives
- Build a backlog of product features ensuring all items are clearly described, estimated and prioritized
- Collaborate with technical teams to build modular and reusable solutions
- Simulate and test process systems improvements considering usability and industry standards
- Approve each feature and continuously communicate with technical and business teams to ensure adherence to product vision and to proactively evaluate risks
- Drive sprint and release plans and communicate changes to business teams
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. 5+ years of product management experience or equivalent work experience. Deep knowledge of specified product domain and industry trends. Knowledge of Information Technology. Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Agile Coach experience preferred. Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 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, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. 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 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job