Provider Engagement Account Executive

Centene Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corp. is seeking an Provider Engagement Account Executive to work remotely in Kentucky. You will develop strategic partnerships with hospital systems and large groups, lead VBP program design and analytics, and deliver executive-level insights. Travel locally is required, with up to four days per week in the field.

The role emphasizes data-driven performance improvement, stakeholder education, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize provider performance and member outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years in managed care or medical group settings.
• Executive level exposure and ability to influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships between health plan and provider networks.
• Serve as VBP SME delivering guidance on design, reporting, and metrics.
• Provide training and support on VBP programs and processes.
• Analyze data to identify performance trends and improvements.
• Travel locally ~4 days/week as required.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Provider relations

Executive communication

Project management

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Dashboards

EDI capabilities

Provider portal tools

Job description

## Provider Engagement Account ExecutiveApply: Remote-KY: Full time: Posted Today: 1655909**Position Purpose:** Develop and maintain strategic partnerships between the health plan and contracted provider networks to advance value-based care initiatives, improve provider performance, and enhance member outcomes. Serve as a trusted advisor to providers and internal stakeholders by delivering data-driven insights, operational support, and performance improvement strategies. Contribute to network management, contracting, and value-based payment (VBP) program success through program administration, relationship management, analytics, education, and process optimization.**Key Details:** *For this role, we are only considering qualified applicants residing/currently living in Kentucky. 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.** Serve as the primary strategic partner and point of contact for hospital systems, multispecialty groups, and large primary care organizations participating in value-based and risk-based arrangements.* Act as the Value-Based Program (VBP) subject matter expert by providing guidance on program design, reporting tools, performance metrics, and financial methodologies.* Deliver training, education, and ongoing support to provider organizations and health plan teammates to ensure proficiency with VBP programs, reporting, and operational processes.* Manage and maintain the VBP contract portfolio by resolving operational issues, correcting data discrepancies, and supporting payment execution.* Analyze and interpret complex datasets using Excel, dashboards, and reporting tools to identify performance trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.* Develop and deliver executive-level presentations that translate provider performance data into actionable insights and recommendations.* Drive VBP success through process improvement initiatives, operational efficiencies, and development of best-practice playbooks.* Execute provider performance improvement strategies across VBPs, including quality, pay-for-performance (P4P), cost, and utilization initiatives, by evaluating performance, developing action plans, and monitoring progress toward established goals.* Build and maintain strong relationships with provider leaders, executive stakeholders, and cross-functional internal teams.* Support contracting strategy by providing insights on provider relationships, market dynamics, and organizational considerations that influence negotiations and performance outcomes.* Review, interpret, and apply value-based and provider contract language to support operational execution and issue resolution.* Educate providers on policies, procedures, claims submission requirements, referral processes, EDI capabilities, and provider portal tools.* Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to provider-facing team members and external partners.* Resolves provider issues as needed for resolution to internal partners and creating effeciencies to prevent continued concerns.* Ability to travel locally 4 days a week, or as required.* Perform other duties as assigned and maintain compliance with organizational policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.**Education/Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. Master's Degree preferred in Public Health (MOH), Health Administration (MHA) or Business Administration (MBA).* Five or more years of managed care or medical group experience, provider relations, quality improvement, utilization management, or clinical operations.* Project management experience at a medical group, IPA, or health plan setting.* Executive level exposure and ability to influence desired outcomes, innovation, performance, member improvements, growth and Provider retention.* Ability to synthesize complex issues at multiple organizational levels, externally and internally across multi-disciplinary teams.* Highly proficient in HEDIS/Quality measures, cost and utilization.Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year