Medicaid Strategic Accounts Leader

Jobtailor; Idaho; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an executive leader to oversee state relations and governance for North Dakota Medicaid initiatives. You will partner with state agencies, manage strategic relationships, and drive cross-functional coordination to align external commitments with internal operations.

The role emphasizes regulatory confidence, risk management, and program enhancements within a multi-year plan, with remote work options and relocation flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 10 years health plan/account management experience, including servicing large group accounts, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strategic account relationships
• Experience with government or state agency partners
• Knowledge of Medicaid managed care programs
• Experience building relationships with state Medicaid agencies, regulators, and other stakeholders
• Experience managing contractual commitments and strategic priorities
• Experience leading collaborative strategic planning
• Experience developing supporting documentation and financial business cases
• Experience driving operational execution
• Ability to balance customer and regulatory partner needs with business realities
• Knowledge of healthcare industry trends and regulatory issues
• Experience delivering presentations to customers and partners
• Ability to manage escalations and develop contingency plans
• Experience with AI tools appreciated
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to influence across a matrixed organization
• Candidates should reside within commutable distance or relocate
• Background check required
• Reliable wired internet for WFH options (min 5Mbps upload, 10Mbps download)
• Personal mobile device for MFA

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for state relations, stakeholder engagement, and governance for Medicaid line of business
• Maintain partnerships with state agencies and ensure regulatory confidence
• Serve as primary contact for external stakeholder relationships
• Complement Operations Manager's focus on performance, compliance, and execution
• Understand client and agency needs and propose strategies to meet objectives
• Anticipate partner needs and proactively provide support
• Drive cross-functional coordination in a matrixed org
• Align external commitments with internal execution
• Act as first contact for escalated issue resolution
• Proactively manage risks and contingency planning
• Monitor regulatory, market, and competitive conditions with Strategic Relationship Director
• Anticipate changing priorities and implement strategic adjustments
• Lead introduction and implementation of new products and program enhancements
• Execute initiatives per multiyear business plan
• Ensure sustainable processes and SLAs

Skills

Strategic account mgmt

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Operational execution

Risk management

Contract management

Leadership

Influence and advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Healthcare Administration/Marketing

Tools

AI Tools

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an executive leader to oversee state relations and governance for North Dakota Medicaid initiatives. You will partner with state agencies, manage strategic relationships, and drive cross-functional coordination to align external commitments with internal operations.

The role emphasizes regulatory confidence, risk management, and program enhancements within a multi-year plan, with remote work options and relocation flexibility as needed.