Vice President, Legislative & Government Affairs .

About the role

Serve as a liaison to state government entities to improve the legislative and regulatory environment for the state health plan and Centene Corporation. Assist with the development of state legislative public policy concerning state insurance, Managed Care Organization, and Medicare and Medicaid regulations through the initiatives of state legislators and their staff.

Develop strategic relationships with state legislative policymakers to enhance the health plan and Centene’s role as a partner with the state and to assist in shaping public policy initiatives. Identify, evaluate, and analyze the impact of state legislative and regulatory issues for the state health plan and Centene Corporation and advise management concerning their impact.

Represent and serve as point person for the state health plan and Centene Corporation to outside trade groups/stakeholders including state AHIP organization, state medical association, state hospital association, and related Medicare and Medicaid business vendors. Represent the state health plan and Centene Corporation to state legislators and their staffs. Develop and shape legislative policies and strategies through relevant coalitions and issue advocacy campaigns.

Balance reporting requirements to multiple constituencies including Centene Corporation regional vice president, state health plan president, chief operating officers, and Corporate regulatory and government affairs staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Government Affairs, Business Administration, or equivalent experience required.
• Master's Degree or Law degree preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes.
• Experience with state legislature, health care trade associations including America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), and federal and state Medicare and Medicaid laws and regulations.
• Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work, and managing performance of staff.
• Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope, and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Pay

$180,400.00 - $343,300.00 per year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field, or office work schedules

Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.