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Kevin Gardner

@kevingardner1

Payer operations executive at Centene who reduced provider data errors below 2% and prevented over $600K in potential AHCA fines.

United States
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At Centene Corporation, I directed provider data and operations supporting Florida Medicaid and Marketplace products, overseeing a 205-person organization and a $7M departmental budget. I implemented an enterprise data validation and control program that reduced provider data errors below 2%.

I also strengthened inventory management and reduced backlogs, preventing more than $600K in potential AHCA regulatory fines. I served as executive liaison for AHCA audits and corrective action plans, using SQL, Excel, and KPI reporting to identify issues and support remediation.

Earlier, at CVS HEALTH / AETNA, I managed provider relations and claims escalations, configured QNXT provider data tables, and implemented CAQH ProView for Groups. At APWU HEALTH PLAN, I reduced pended claim inventory by 33% and spearheaded a nine-month QNXT core administration system implementation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director, Provider Operations & Data Management

Jan 2021 - Jan 2026 (5 years)

Led a 205-person provider data and operations organization, managed a $7M budget, and supported 75,000+ providers. Implemented data validation programs reducing provider data errors below 2% and prevented over $600K in potential regulatory fines.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Stevenson University logoSU

Stevenson University

Master of Business Administration, Business & Technology Management

Graduated with a Master of Business Administration in Business & Technology Management in 2020.

University of Maryland Global Campus logoUC

University of Maryland Global Campus

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2016.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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