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Position Summary
The Community Strategist will be supporting Non-Medical Drivers of Health (NMDoH) Medicaid Product Function in terms of market launching the Community CARES Team. Non-Medical Drivers of Health include factors like socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood and physical environment, employment, and social support networks, as well as access to health care.
This role will learn and understand available community resources and programs; utilize data and local knowledge to build grassroots, strategic, and data-informed community partnerships; and identify opportunities to develop and pilot new NMDoH initiatives.
Job Duties
- Implement and scale the overall strategy to address health equity & NMDoH for members and communities in assigned region.
- Operationalize NMDoH product in assigned region.
- Build partnerships to incorporate health equity solutions into NMDoH, population health, care management, quality, regulatory, and community outreach programs.
- Establish outcomes-based contracts with community-based organizations.
- Organize community activation meetings to successfully execute key health equity & NMDoH initiatives with community partners.
- Create and support business development initiatives to align with health equity & NMDoH strategy.
- Cultivate and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive collective member impact.
- Monitor and track health equity & NMDoH data and deliverables.
- Serve as a public speaker at coalitions and conferences, in order positively position the organization.
Required Qualifications
- 3 + years of experience with public health, health equity, population health, care coordination, and/or community-based programs.
- Must reside in Texas, specifically in the Dallas Fort-Worth or San Antonio areas.
- Ability to work Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm Central Time, as well as to have flexibility beyond those core hours.
- Must possess reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel in-state up to 60-70% of the time. Please note that mileage is reimbursed per our company expense reimbursement policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with building programming and/or submitting proposals for community programs.
- Prior experience with managed care.
- Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills.
- Demonstrates good oral and written presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage workload to meet specific timeframes and deadlines.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in health administration, social services, public health, business administration, psychology, or closely related field.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$46,988.00 - $102,000.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/11/2025Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners.
Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
