Community Relations Representative I

Centene; United States; Remote; USD 56,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene is hiring a Marketing/Outreach Specialist to drive community engagement and market penetration for Medicaid initiatives in Lumberton, NC. You will represent Centene at events, build relationships with local organizations, and assist members in navigating health care access.

A Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in marketing or outreach are required, with travel and a valid driver’s license. You will collaborate with Marketing, Medicare, and local agencies to raise awareness, support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, sales, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of marketing, sales or community relations or outreach experience, preferably in a managed care or Medicaid environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend community events, health fairs, and other sites to market products.
• Identify and develop relationships with new community contacts and organizations for outreach.
• Assist members in accessing health care and related services.
• Ensure adherence to marketing guidelines set by regulatory agencies.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships with community stakeholders to strengthen Centene's regional presence.
• Support member education, enrollment, retention, and renewal efforts for Medicaid contracts.
• Plan and participate in community-based education and outreach activities under NC Medicaid contract.
• Collaborate with Marketing, providers, and community organizations to increase awareness and drive enterprise growth.
• Maintain budget, documentation and compliance with branding and outreach standards.

Skills

Community outreach

Relationship building

Travel

Public engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Job description

Position Purpose: Provide sales coverage and develop best possible market penetration for all lines of business to present to prospective members in assigned territory in accordance with company’s policies and programs. Provide greater access to health insurance, by providing education, assistance and coordinating community outreach to individuals.

Key Details: Candidates must reside in Lumberton, North Carolina or surrounding area.

• Attend various community events, including health fairs, HEDIS initiatives and Member Advisory Groups and other sites as designated to market products
• Identify and develop relationships with new community contacts and organizations to pursue outreach engagements
• Assist members in accessing health care, transportation needs and other services or issues as they occur and pertain to members
• Keep informed and adhere to current information pertaining to marketing activity guidelines set forth by various regulatory agencies, including providing enrollees with all corresponding materials and documentation
• Research and monitor competitive products and marketing practices
• Submit special reports regarding the operation of the territory, acceptance or rejection of products, and competitive conditions beneficial to other Marketing initiatives
• Ability to lift boxes containing marketing materials for events
• Ability to travel
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships with community-based organizations, DSS offices, local health departments, the Enrollment Broker, school systems, and other key community stakeholders to strengthen Carolina Complete Health's regional presence and fulfill contractual community engagement commitments
• Support member education, outreach, enrollment, retention, Medicaid recertification, and HR1-related renewal efforts to help members understand and maintain their healthcare coverage.
• Plan, coordinating, and participating in community-based education and outreach activities required under the NC Medicaid contract, including health fairs, community events, awareness campaigns, educational presentations, and Department-requested collaborative events.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Medicare, Ambetter, providers, local agencies, schools, and community organizations to increase awareness of Carolina Complete Health and support enterprise growth, retention, and member engagement objectives.
• Support innovative community engagement strategies and sponsorship initiatives that create meaningful member experiences, increase brand recognition, and strengthen Carolina Complete Health's presence in priority communities.
• Maintain operational excellence through responsible budget management, event documentation, reporting, compliance with requirements, and adherence to approved branding and outreach standards.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree marketing, sales, related field or equivalent experience. 2+ years of marketing, sales or community relations or outreach experience, preferably in a managed care or Medicaid environment
Licenses/Certifications: State Driver's License.

Pay Range: $56,200.00 - $101,000.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives - and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

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