**Job Description** The County Engagement team at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) works to develop local relationships and a comprehensive understanding of all 100 North Carolina counties to provide the best service and support to agencies, organizations, and individuals. The Sr. Regional Liaison will focus on a specific group of counties, developing and maintaining relationships with community leaders to understand county composition, needs, and priorities while aligning with Blue Cross NC's goals for Medicaid, Medicare, and the Federal Employees Program. This role involves being the main contact for community leaders, overseeing the implementation of programs and policies, and spending about 80% of the time traveling in the community. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in community engagement and program management and must reside in one of the assigned counties: Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Halifax, Northampton, or Bertie. **What You’ll Do** + Develop and execute strategic, community-focused initiatives that advance Blue Cross NC’s brand and business objectives, member outreach, retention activities, etc. Strategies will include but are not limited to maximizing accessibility and quality health care for community members. + Collaborate with principal program managers for public health and faith-based initiatives to implement strategies at the local level. + Collaborate with other business-facing divisions to achieve business objectives and curate accurate health plans. + Train and lead entry-level County Engagement teammates as needed to help guide them and create a team of highly skilled professionals. + Build and implement programs to create better ways for Blue Cross NC to benefit and enhance relations with the local community. Work to understand emerging issues regarding health care. + Communicate about work happening at the county level regularly using thorough reporting and internal communication vehicles. + Manage policies and procedures, and oversee projects and programs, ensuring deliverables and objectives are met. + Approximately **80%** of the time in this role will be spent traveling to communities and the role will require travel throughout the following assigned cohort of counties: Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Halifax, Northampton, and Bertie. **Candidate must live in one of the listed counties.** **What You Bring** + Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) + 5+ years of experience in related field + In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field **What We Like** + Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with diverse groups. + Ability to identify, analyze, and understand target audiences and their specific program needs. + Demonstrated knowledge of policies and procedures to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness. + Utilize reports and activity records to ensure progress toward specified program objectives, modifying methodologies as needed to achieve goals. + Ability to make decisive decisions to resolve issues, problems, and changes within the program, ensuring alignment with agreed-upon milestones and major deliverables. + Intermediate Microsoft Office 365 experience (Excel and Outlook) + Current connections within the community are a plus. **MUST CURRENTLY LIVE IN ONE OF THE LISTED COUNTIES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE:** + **Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Halifax, Northampton, and Bertie** **Salary Range** At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. _*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance._ $69,000.00 - $124,200.00 **About Us** It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. **Authorization to Work in the United States** We use E-verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Overview (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview) for English or Visión General de E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/es/empleados/vision-general-de-e-verify) for Español. **Request Accommodations** Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify HR at HR.Staffing@bcbsnc.com . **For most roles, you can choose where to work - fully remote in one of the states listed below, in the office, or a hybrid of the two:** Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming