Senior Public Policy Advisor

Centene Corporation; New Jersey; Remote; USD 68,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Public Policy Advisor to support its Federal Public Policy team's strategies. This role involves conducting research, managing policy portfolios, and communicating with stakeholders to enhance health policy initiatives. The position offers flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the Continental United States.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in health policy or related fields.
• Experience in delivering effective communications to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on policy proposals.
• Lead and manage functional policy portfolio areas.
• Develop position papers and policy briefs for senior executives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Policy or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

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You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote from home anywhere in the Continental United States.

Position Purpose

The Senior Public Policy Advisor will work with Centene associates across the company in developing and executing the Federal Public Policy team's strategies that support Centene's business objectives and further the company's purpose of helping people live healthier lives. This includes assisting in the advancement of the team's objectives by independently conducting research and analysis on policy proposals and providing subject matter expertise on policy areas within the individual's portfolio.

• Prioritize multiple deliverables on health policy subject matter areas with little oversight to lead cross-functional projects and efforts across department.
• Lead and manage functional policy portfolio areas to facilitate and complete projects while demonstrating flexibility and resilience when dealing with ambiguity or adversity.
• Offer creative contributions and strategic insights to enhance work products.
• Analyze and develop strategic insights on legislation and regulations impacting Centene plans and products.
• Provide policy expertise on items within portfolio, which may cover Medicare Advantage and Part D, Marketplace, dual eligibles, and other ancillary services (e.g., Health IT, Artificial Intelligence) to internal and external stakeholders to ensure their understanding of important issues.
• Use strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate with internal and external stakeholders on subject matter areas in a concise and understandable way.
• Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to understand complex information and synthesize it for stakeholders.
• Develop position papers, talking points, meeting summaries, policy briefs, fact sheets, and presentations for senior executives on health policy issue areas with little to no oversight.
• Lead comment letter/RFI development process in response to legislative proposals, RFIs, and NPRMs by engaging business lines to form positioning and drafting comment letter to CMS/other agencies with little to no oversight.
• Represent Centene Public Policy priorities and positioning at meetings with third party organizations including trade associations and report back on meeting developments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Policy, Public Policy, or related field and experience required.
• Master's Degree or relevant experience preferred.
• 3+ years combined experience of health policy, public policy, healthcare analytics, economics, law, or related experience required.
• Experience in delivering high-quality, data driven, and effective written and oral communications to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with prioritizing quick, iterative changes to drive impact and address shifts in business needs.
• Experience with relationship development both internally and externally with a variety of stakeholders.

Pay Range: $68,700.00 - $123,700.00 per year.

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. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

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.