Full Name
Joel Scott
Job Title
Senior Director
Organization Name
Provider Data Management
Speaker Bio

Joel Scott is a seasoned healthcare executive with over two decades of experience driving operational transformation in provider data, credentialing, and network management. As Senior Director at Centene Corporation, Joel leads a national team focused on modernizing credentialing operations, advancing automation, and aligning processes with evolving NCQA standards.

Joel has successfully led multiple enterprise-level initiatives, including the integration of credentialing across business lines and platform migrations tied to major acquisitions. His work has resulted in significant improvements in accuracy, provider satisfaction, and turnaround times, while reducing administrative costs.

With a background spanning health plan operations, IT systems, and regulatory compliance, Joel brings a practical, data-driven approach to overcoming organizational resistance and scaling credentialing solutions nationwide. He holds an MBA in Management Information Systems from Tennessee Tech University and dual undergraduate degrees in Business Management and Human Resources from the University of Tennessee.

Joel Scott