Program Manager - HealthStarts/SDOH

Anticipated End Date:

2026-06-10

Position Title:

Program Manager - HealthStarts/SDOH

Job Description:

Program Manager - HealthStarts/SDOH

Location: Nashville, TN

Hybrid 1: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Program Manager will be responsible for the development and ongoing management of one or more multi-year external TennCare facing programs within a business unit. Program managers typically support business strategies through an integrated portfolio of TennCare facing projects or initiatives. A program manager will have responsibility of managing the Social Determinants of Health/ Health Starts Program and support Population Health priorities.

How you will make an impact:

• Manages and coordinates the development, approval, implementation and compliance of on-going external client facing programs; develops program budget; ensures program meets its stated objectives; provides subject matter expertise in response to day to day external client facing business issues.
• Researches applicable subject matter practices and remains aware of industry trends.
• Manages external client facing relationships and partners with corporate and regional business areas.
• Coordinates training related to external client facing program; develops program success measures and performs periodic assessments of program success.
• The Program manager will be responsible for attending meetings with the state partner and work cross collaboratively with various departments at the Health plan.

Minimum Requirements:  Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 5 years external client facing experience in program/project management; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Graduate degree preferred. Project management certification preferred. Medicaid Experience Experience working within a Provider group.
• Experience working within a matrix environment and working with all functional areas.
• Comfortable with presenting in a virtual and in-person setting.
• Excellent written communications skills.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

BSP > Program/Project

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentiall