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.

Position Purpose: Manage the recruitment and negotiation of provider and/or vendor contracts in accordance with company and state guidelines

• Manage recruitment of regional and/or national providers and/or vendors in accordance with corporate, health plan, and state guidelines for assigned regions

• Define, initiate, and direct operational reporting for the assigned functions including establishing goals, metrics, etc

• Collaborate with new business contracting departments to identify and develop provider networks utilizing provider and vendor agreements

• Negotiate provider or vendor contracts, manage implementations and foster ongoing relationships

• Manage contract modifications, coordinating with local health plans, legal and other applicable internal teams

• Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review vendor and provider agreement performance data and scorecards, and partnership strategy

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, related field or equivalent experience. 5+ years of contracting, contract analysis, provider relations, or provider experience, preferably in a hospital, physician’s office, physician group or ancillary services setting. Experience in project management, managed care, State and/or Federal health programs and working knowledge of contracting language and principles of negotiation. Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work and managing the performance of staff.Pay Range: $84,300.00 - $151,700.00 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