Payer Lead, Medicaid – Remote

Own the contracting strategy that unlocks Babylist Health’s next big growth lane, expanding Medicaid access in high-birth-volume states. If you know Medicaid, can navigate licensing and MCO negotiations, and you like building the playbook from scratch, this role is built for you.

About Babylist
Babylist is a leading registry, e-commerce, and content platform for growing families, reaching millions of shoppers each year. Through Babylist Health, they’re expanding into services that support families at critical moments, operating as a remote-first company with twice-yearly in-person meetups.

Schedule

  • Remote (United States)
  • Remote-first company with in-person meetups twice per year (company-wide and department)
  • AI-forward work environment where AI tools are part of daily operations

What You’ll Do

  • Own the Medicaid expansion roadmap, including state prioritization, licensing sequence, and MCO penetration targets
  • Partner with an outside consulting firm to submit Medicaid license applications in prioritized states
  • Lead outreach, negotiations, execution, and relationship management for Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) contracts
  • Build payer relationships through associations, events, and networks to accelerate contract wins
  • Negotiate contract terms that balance access, operational feasibility, and long-term margin potential
  • Partner with GM, Finance, and leadership to model revenue impact, timing, and ROI of expansion efforts
  • Build scalable contracting processes, playbooks, and best practices for Medicaid growth
  • Collaborate with Operations, Billing, Legal, and Product to operationalize contracts and ensure compliance
  • Protect the customer experience by ensuring expansion doesn’t increase denial rates, A/R burden, or friction for patients

What You Need

  • 6–8+ years of payer contracting experience with deep Medicaid and MCO expertise
  • Experience at a DME, healthcare services company, or payer-adjacent organization
  • Proven track record securing state licenses and executing MCO contracts
  • Strong relationships with Medicaid agencies, MCOs, and industry trade groups
  • Comfort operating in complex regulatory environments and getting hands-on in the details
  • Startup or high-growth health-tech experience (preferred)
  • Comfort working in an AI-forward environment and using technology to enhance execution

Benefits

  • Salary range: $104,995–$125,952
  • Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities
  • Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts
  • Generous paid parental leave and PTO
  • Remote work stipend to set up your office
  • Perks supporting physical, mental, and emotional health, plus parenting/childcare and financial planning

These Medicaid contracting roles are niche and high-impact, so if you’re qualified, don’t wait for “later.”

If you can win contracts and turn them on fast, Babylist will put your work to use immediately.

Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…

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