{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3ce2d071a20a4513a48e16f2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3ce2d071a20a4513a48e16f2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3ce2d071a20a4513a48e16f2","title":"Director, Contracting & Network Development","description":"OverviewAs the Provider Network Strategy Lead for Missouri, you shape the network to meet market needs and drive cost-efficient care. You will own strategy, performance analysis, and complex negotiations with hospitals and physician groups, influencing market expansion and provider access. You'll lead contracting and network teams, ensuring alignment with Centene's mission to improve access and outcomes. This remote role combines strategic impact with cross-functional collaboration across Missouri, including travel for provider engagements.Compensation / Benefitscompetitive payhealth insurance401K and stock purchase planstuition reimbursementpaid time off and holidaysremote, hybrid, field or office work schedulesResponsibilitiesOwn and execute provider network strategy across Missouri, assessing market needs and competitive dynamicsAnalyze provider, network and financial KPIs to identify performance and cost opportunitiesLead complex negotiations with hospitals, health systems, and large physician groupsSupport new business launches and market expansions by considering dynamics, budgets, and resourcesLead, coach, and develop contracting and network teams, including hiring and performance managementOversee staff and external consultants supporting contracting and network developmentMonitor network and team performance, identify process and quality gaps, implement improvementsCommunicate market strategy and network performance to internal leaders and provider-facing stakeholdersKey requirementsBachelor in Health Care Administration (or related field)7+ years of contracting, network development, or provider relations experienceExperience in Medicaid/Medicare contracting and negotiating hospital and large physician group agreementsPrevious management experience including hiring, training, and performance managementValid driver's licenseAuthorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorshipleadership and team developmentstrong communication and stakeholder managementstrategic thinking and problem solvingcontracting and network developmentprovider relationsKPI analysis and performance management","company":"Centene","rawCompany":"centene","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-26T13:17:13.997Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9111.00","title":"Medical and Health Services Managers","slug":"medical-and-health-services-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"524114","title":"Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers","slug":"direct-health-and-medical-insurance-carriers"},{"code":"622110","title":"General Medical and Surgical Hospitals","slug":"general-medical-and-surgical-hospitals"},{"code":"621491","title":"HMO Medical Centers","slug":"hmo-medical-centers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Director, Contracting & Network Development","description":"OverviewAs the Provider Network Strategy Lead for Missouri, you shape the network to meet market needs and drive cost-efficient care. You will own strategy, performance analysis, and complex negotiations with hospitals and physician groups, influencing market expansion and provider access. You'll lead contracting and network teams, ensuring alignment with Centene's mission to improve access and outcomes. This remote role combines strategic impact with cross-functional collaboration across Missouri, including travel for provider engagements.Compensation / Benefitscompetitive payhealth insurance401K and stock purchase planstuition reimbursementpaid time off and holidaysremote, hybrid, field or office work schedulesResponsibilitiesOwn and execute provider network strategy across Missouri, assessing market needs and competitive dynamicsAnalyze provider, network and financial KPIs to identify performance and cost opportunitiesLead complex negotiations with hospitals, health systems, and large physician groupsSupport new business launches and market expansions by considering dynamics, budgets, and resourcesLead, coach, and develop contracting and network teams, including hiring and performance managementOversee staff and external consultants supporting contracting and network developmentMonitor network and team performance, identify process and quality gaps, implement improvementsCommunicate market strategy and network performance to internal leaders and provider-facing stakeholdersKey requirementsBachelor in Health Care Administration (or related field)7+ years of contracting, network development, or provider relations experienceExperience in Medicaid/Medicare contracting and negotiating hospital and large physician group agreementsPrevious management experience including hiring, training, and performance managementValid driver's licenseAuthorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorshipleadership and team developmentstrong communication and stakeholder managementstrategic thinking and problem solvingcontracting and network developmentprovider relationsKPI analysis and performance management","datePosted":"2026-10-26T13:17:13.997Z","dateModified":"2026-10-26T13:17:13.997Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Centene","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Millbrae","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"3ce2d071a20a4513a48e16f2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3ce2d071a20a4513a48e16f2"}}