Lead External Relations Specialist

💼 Full-time💰 $70,100–$70,100🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead external relations activities in Kansas to monitor, influence, and advance healthcare policy by developing relationships with legislators, county governments, and stakeholders.

Role type

Senior government relations specialist (healthcare policy)

Builds

Strategic partnerships with state legislative policymakers and healthcare advocates to shape public policy initiatives

Domain

Healthcare / Government Affairs / Public Policy

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Government relations, legislative relations, community relations, stakeholder management, issue assessment, risk mitigation, contract management

Preferred skills

Healthcare experience, Medicaid experience, Kansas legislative experience

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain key relationships with state legislative policymakers and healthcare advocates; lead opportunities with government partners to promote the health plan; respond to inquiries from legislators and community advocates; assess issues and risks impacting program priorities; support strategic plan membership growth initiatives; manage the health plan's contract lobbyist

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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About centene

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, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.