Community Relations Coordinator

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Attend community events, build relationships with community based organizations, and track outcomes of activities.
*** Must live in SW Michigan - (Counties: Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph, Branch)

Position Purpose:
Work with Marketing & Community Relations Manager to develop and implement community outreach plan for the Health Plan.

• Participate as a member of the Marketing team in developing and implementing strategies to support the department and company
• Contribute to the attainment of member growth goals
• Maintain thorough knowledge of Healthcare programs and associated regulatory marketing guidelines
• Identify and develop relationships with new community contacts and organizations to pursue outreach engagements
• Develop and implement promotional plan for new outreach opportunities
• Identify and coordinate outreach activities and necessary materials at community and health events
• Attend community and health events to distribute Health Plan information
• Support manager with scheduling and delivery of health education presentations
• Organize Health Plan staff and other resources in the participation and the support of select community events and activities
• Distribute written material to customers who call in and request
• Support Health Plan sponsored programs in schools
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

*** Must live in SW Michigan - (Counties: Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph, Branch)

Highly Preferred

Background in Public Relations, Community Service, Social Work, or related experience.

50% of Local Travel and 50% Office/Hub.

Education/Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of community outreach experience or Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 2 years of community outreach experience. Experience in working with government-sponsored population, especially Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP. Experience in public speaking.

License/Certification: Valid driver's license.

For Coordinated Care only: Education/Experience: High school diploma and 3 years of community outreach experience or Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 2 years of community outreach experience or equivalent combination of skills, experience, and education that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the job. Experience in working with government-sponsored population, especially Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP. Experience in public speaking. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to forty pounds required.

For MHS Indiana only: MHS only: Ability to lift up to forty pounds required. Community Health Worker Certification required. Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred. Ability to travel the entire state. MHS values diversity in its workplace and provides health plan benefits to culturally diverse individuals. As such, MHS employees are expected to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures. Experience working with low income and/or multi-cultural and multilingual populations is preferred.

For Oklahoma Complete Health: Ability to lift up to forty pounds required. Ability to travel the entire state required. Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

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.

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 by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act