VP of Network Strategy & Provider Partnerships (Remote)

Centene Corporation; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation seeks a senior leader to drive strategy and execution for the ICHRA product by building provider networks with dedicated rates across markets for Centene employees and external members.

The role includes expanding provider network development and value-based contracting activities, guiding contract negotiations, and supporting decision-makers with performance analysis. Requires 10+ years in healthcare administration and related fields, with MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
• MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of healthcare administration, network development, or provider/payor contracting experience in a healthcare or managed care environment required.
• Provider network development and strategy, provider contract negotiations, leading network development staff, unit cost and network strategy budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships in multiple markets and implement strategies with key providers, provider associations and provider stakeholders.
• Lead key provider negotiations with Hospitals, Physicians, Ancillaries, and Community Health Centers.
• Develop and implement network development strategy plans with key providers in multiple markets.
• Oversee the development of provider networks across expansion markets.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting initiatives for stakeholder/network strategies, product lines, networks costs, and/or provider contracts.
• Develop, coordinate and managed provider advisory boards, committee’s and governance and maintain relationships with key provider leadership.
• Assist and advise on key provider relations and strategies.
• Evaluating opportunities to expand or change the network to meet company goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Provider network development

Contract negotiations

Staff leadership

Budgeting

Value-based contracting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Centene Corporation seeks a senior leader to drive strategy and execution for the ICHRA product by building provider networks with dedicated rates across markets for Centene employees and external members.

The role includes expanding provider network development and value-based contracting activities, guiding contract negotiations, and supporting decision-makers with performance analysis. Requires 10+ years in healthcare administration and related fields, with MBA preferred.