Manager, Health Equity

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose: Responsible for implementing Centene’s Health Equity Program to reduce disparities through determining the root cause of inequities, developing targeted initiatives, implementing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) programs, and Collecting, measuring, and analyzing data to track progress in disparity reduction efforts. Provides collaboration with state, county, and local agencies to promote services that improve health outcomes, decrease health disparities and reduce the cost of care.

• Promotes an environment of cultural competence throughout the RHBA through identification and implementation of culturally-inclusive best practices and innovations.
• Creates and implements a comprehensive, outcomes-based Cultural Competency Plan that is aligned with CLAS standards and national and regional priorities/initiatives. The plan also incorporates data-driven assessments of culturally competent performance, and defines a strategy for the continual provision, monitoring and improvement of culturally competent performance.
• Monitors and provides technical assistance regarding provider agency cultural competency plans. Monitors the provider network’s adherence to CLAS standards and requirements regarding provision of interpretation services and proficiency of interpreters.
• Serves as the internal expert on national and regional trends and developments regarding culturally competent services and as liaison to national councils and advocacy groups.
• Responsible for implementation of population specific activities including cultural treatment teams and other cultural community support system activities. Identify trends in specific populations and recommend interventions. Identifies population health disparities and creates outreach, community activities, and innovative programming to engage in services.
• Assesses cultural diversity of the provider network to identify resources and gaps, including needs analysis for non-traditional providers (traditional healers, religious and spiritual resources, natural support systems, etc.) and develops recommendations for credentialing and network development activities. Monitors and evaluates provider practices to assess and improve the cultural competence of delivered services.
• Partners with community, regional and statewide organizations and stakeholders to identify opportunities to collaborate to improve delivery of culturally competent programs and services.
• Manages the development and distribution of translated informational materials as well as translation services in accordance with the needs of the service area and according to contract requirements.
• Works closely with ADHS/DBHS, community stakeholders, State agencies and communities to monitor the application of all standards.
• Oversees the Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee meetings and attends other state and community planning committees.
• Oversees the delivery, evaluation, and improvement of audience-tailored orientation and training programs for staff, subcontractors, and providers.
• Oversees member notification programs concerning cultural competency in accordance with State and Federal Law.
• Manages outreach budget for Cultural Competency programs and sponsorships.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. 5+ years of related experience working in a public sector, behavioral health or Managed Care setting. 3+ years of experience promoting culturally inclusive services and implementing health disparity reduction programs. Supervisory experience and bi-lingual preferred.

Pay Range: $86,000.00 - $154,700.00 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