Health Equity Specialist (State)

Centene Corporation

8d•$27 - $49

About The Position

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. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT Candidate must reside in the state of California. Preferred candidate will reside in the following cities: Los Angeles or Sacramento. Position Purpose: Develop, implement and provide oversight for Health Equity programs. Ensure the successful integration of cultural competency into operational programs. Oversee cultural competency requirements to external stakeholders and government agencies, including government relations, network providers and delegated entities. Lead and coordinate workforce staff development in cultural competency. Develop, manage and oversee health equity programs. Collaborate with multiple functional areas on the implementation of Compliance Program goals, including member and provider materials. Serve as the subject matter expert to key stakeholder and team on health equity and cultural competency, including developing, planning, and coordinating training. Responsible for oversight and implementation of key regulations and polices related to health equity, cultural competency, language services and health literacy including readiness assessments, monitoring and corrective actions. Monitor network adherence to the provision of cultural competent care. Lead the development and coordination of targeted health equity promotion programs including place-based and health plan level initiatives Research and make recommendations to executive management team on population specific initiatives. Responsible for Quality Management Performance Improvement (QMPI) Committee reporting including analyzing results to determine progress against plan elements and evaluating the Plan(s) Health Equity program, including compliance with CLAS standards and state and federal regulations Represent the Plan(s) in Community/ Stakeholder Workgroups and Forums related to Cultural Competency and health equity Responsible for any regulatory deliverables related to health equity and CLAS Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Public Health or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience focused on Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health, Community Health and/or strengthening protective factors within Medicaid populations.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Candidate must reside in the state of California.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards preferred.
Preferred candidate will reside in the following cities: Los Angeles or Sacramento.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and provide oversight for Health Equity programs.
Ensure the successful integration of cultural competency into operational programs.
Oversee cultural competency requirements to external stakeholders and government agencies, including government relations, network providers and delegated entities.
Lead and coordinate workforce staff development in cultural competency.
Develop, manage and oversee health equity programs.
Collaborate with multiple functional areas on the implementation of Compliance Program goals, including member and provider materials.
Serve as the subject matter expert to key stakeholder and team on health equity and cultural competency, including developing, planning, and coordinating training.
Responsible for oversight and implementation of key regulations and polices related to health equity, cultural competency, language services and health literacy including readiness assessments, monitoring and corrective actions.
Monitor network adherence to the provision of cultural competent care.
Lead the development and coordination of targeted health equity promotion programs including place-based and health plan level initiatives
Research and make recommendations to executive management team on population specific initiatives.
Responsible for Quality Management Performance Improvement (QMPI) Committee reporting including analyzing results to determine progress against plan elements and evaluating the Plan(s) Health Equity program, including compliance with CLAS standards and state and federal regulations
Represent the Plan(s) in Community/ Stakeholder Workgroups and Forums related to Cultural Competency and health equity
Responsible for any regulatory deliverables related to health equity and CLAS
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards