Vice President, Payment Innovation, Value-Based Contracting
Centene Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Montana • United States
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About the role
- Responsible for the enterprise strategy, design, execution, and performance of Centene's Value Based Contracting (VBC) and payment innovation portfolio.
- Advance payment models that improve quality, affordability, provider performance, and member outcomes.
- Ensure alignment with Centene's enterprise network strategy, line of business priorities, state specific needs, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner closely with Network Development, Actuarial, Clinical, Quality, Product, Finance, and Health Plan leadership.
- Develop scalable payment models, drive adoption, and ensure measurable impact on cost of care and clinical performance.
- Lead a cross-functional team of VBC strategists, model designers, and performance analysts.
- Define and execute the national VBC and payment innovation strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree strongly preferred
- 10+ years Progressive leadership experience in healthcare payment innovation, managed care strategy, provider contracting, or medical economics.
- 7+ years Demonstrated success leading large‑scale, multi‑market VBC programs across Medicaid, Medicare (including MA/D‑SNP), and/or commercial markets.
- 7+ years Proven experience leading enterprise or multi-market VBC programs in Medicaid, Medicare, and/or commercial markets.
- 7+ years Strong financial literacy, including actuarial and risk arrangement understanding.
- 7+ years Experience negotiating with C-suite provider leadership and managing large-scale VBC initiatives.
- Experience with state health plans or national Medicaid organizations. preferred.
- Knowledge of LTSS, behavioral health integration, and SDOH programs. preferred.
- Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
payment innovationvalue based contractingmanaged care strategyprovider contractingmedical economicsfinancial literacyactuarial understandingrisk arrangementnegotiation
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional team managementstrategic planningcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree