Remote Senior Director, Provider Engagement & Strategy

Centene Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible/remote work options

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a senior leader to drive strategic initiatives for provider engagement across multiple lines of business in a remote US-wide role. This leader will develop and execute strategies to improve quality, reduce costs, and optimize utilization while aligning with enterprise objectives.

You will guide program implementation, monitor performance trends, and manage budgets for regional or LOB initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, or a related field or equivalent work experience is required.
• Master's Degree (MBA, MHA, or MPH) preferred
• 8+ years of relevant experience in areas such as value-based care, population health, provider practice administration, provider performance improvement, or healthcare strategy required
• 5+ years of leadership experience, including managing teams and overseeing supervisors or managers and expertise in analyzing performance trends and identifying risks and opportunities to refine strategies required
• 1+ years Proven experience in leading large-scale provider engagement initiatives and driving performance improvement across multiple markets or lines of business, with proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a dynamic environment preferred
• 1+ years Familiarity with value-based payment models and healthcare quality improvement initiatives and a track record of success in multi-region and multiple LOBs leadership roles within the healthcare industry preferred
• 1+ years Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring senior-level teams and addressing complex challenges, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with team members and stakeholders preferred
• 1+ years Proven ability to drive continuous improvement in provider engagement strategies, with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to handle escalations preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead market-wide provider engagement strategies that support performance improvement and align with enterprise goals.
• Responsible for driving program implementation and timelines.
• Ensure the achievement of quality, cost, and utilization targets across assigned regions or LOBs by monitoring and addressing large-scale performance trends.
• Provide strategic guidance to leaders and their teams, addressing complex challenges and fostering an innovative and results-driven environment.
• Partner with team and leadership to ensure provider engagement strategies align with enterprise-wide priorities, market needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary contact for external stakeholders, including providers, networks, and regulatory entities, to strengthen partnerships and resolve challenges.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, driving continuous improvement in provider engagement approaches and market-level initiatives.
• Develop and manage budgets and resource plans for assigned regions or LOBs, ensuring optimal utilization and efficiency.
• Represent the organization in high-level meetings, forums, and conferences related to provider engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Provider engagement

Healthcare strategy

Budget management

Regulatory alignment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, or a related field

Master's Degree (MBA, MHA, or MPH) preferred

Job description

Centene Corporation is seeking a senior leader to drive strategic initiatives for provider engagement across multiple lines of business in a remote US-wide role. This leader will develop and execute strategies to improve quality, reduce costs, and optimize utilization while aligning with enterprise objectives.

You will guide program implementation, monitor performance trends, and manage budgets for regional or LOB initiatives.