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# Senior Director, Contracting & Network Development

- **Company:** Centene Corporation
- **Location:** Tallahassee, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $134,600 - $249,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Access Network, Performance Monitor, Marketplace
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.businessworkforce.com/job.asp?id=3468222704&tx=YT1414THV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, related field or equivalent experience. 7+ years of related hospital contracting experience. Experience establishing new markets including the development of the hospital network strategy and oversight of the implementation.

Master's degree is preferred.

## Description

Position Purpose: Oversee the development and implementation of hospital provider contracting activities in network development and enhancement.

Key Details : 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.

 * Direct the evaluation, review, negotiations and ongoing management of product-specific contracts and amendments between health plan and hospitals to include Medicare, Medicaid, Marketplace, and ICHRA.
 * Work with business development and providers to develop a strategy for developing new networks/partnership strategies including plans to meet network access and unit cost objectives.
 * Support new business launch in diverse markets while considering individual market circumstances, provider community, budgeting constraints and available resources.
 * Monitor performance, develop, and implement business solutions to address process and quality gaps.
 * Communicate with senior management and other Centene leaders regarding network strategy and planning.
 * Complete negotiations and re-negotiations with complex and major hospital systems as needed to support network objectives.
 * Maintain hospital network and contract reporting to include contract language assessments by product and claims volume
 * Performs other duties as assigned
 * Complies with all policies and standards