Strategic Director of Contracts & Licensing

Mission Healthcare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

EAP

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision insurance

FSAs & HSA

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Mission Healthcare is seeking a Senior Director of Contracts and Licensing to lead contract lifecycle management, licensing across states, and regulatory compliance for home health and hospice services. The role partners with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations to ensure timely approvals, risk mitigation, and market readiness.

Responsibilities include negotiating agreements, overseeing Medical Director contracts, managing licensure processes, and maintaining centralized repositories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in healthcare administration, business administration, legal studies, or related field.
• 8+ years of home health contracting, licensing, or healthcare regulatory administration.
• Strong knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs), Medicare enrollment and revalidation, and state home health licensing requirements.
• Experience managing multiple states or markets simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract lifecycle from initiation through execution.
• Review, negotiate, finalize vendor, service, client, and licensing agreements.
• Coordinate with legal and finance teams to identify and mitigate contract risks.
• Maintain contract databases and tracking systems.
• Monitor contract compliance, service levels, payment terms, and deliverables.
• Develop and improve contract management processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinate and manage Medical Director agreements and other professional services contracting.
• Oversee licensing across states and ensure compliance including CMS filings and regulatory documentation.
• Create and maintain centralized contract and licensing repositories.
• Provide KPIs on contract management and licensure timelines.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Project management

State licensing knowledge

CMS CoPs knowledge

Medicare enrollment/revalidation

Multi-state management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration / related field

Master’s degree (MHA, MBA, or JD)

Job description

Mission Healthcare is seeking a Senior Director of Contracts and Licensing to lead contract lifecycle management, licensing across states, and regulatory compliance for home health and hospice services. The role partners with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations to ensure timely approvals, risk mitigation, and market readiness.

Responsibilities include negotiating agreements, overseeing Medical Director contracts, managing licensure processes, and maintaining centralized repositories.