Network Contract Manager / Dental Recruiter - East Region - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Tampa, FL

4d•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together The Dental Network Contractor develops the provider network yielding a geographically competitive, broad access, stable network that achieves objectives for unit cost performance and trend management, and produces an affordable and predictable product for customers and business partners. Dental Network Contractors evaluate and negotiate contracts in compliance with company contract templates, reimbursement structure standards, and other key process controls. Responsibilities also include establishing and maintaining solid business relationships with the providers in the network and ensuring the network composition includes an appropriate distribution of provider specialties. If you are located in EST time zone - New England, Mid-Atlantic and/or SE Region of the US, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

1+ years of experience in a network management-related role, such as contracting or provider services
1+ years of experience in performing network adequacy analysis
Intermediate level of knowledge of claims processing systems and guidelines
Proficient utilizing MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Willing and able to travel 30% of the time
Driver’s License and access to a reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Experience using financial models and analysis to negotiate rates with providers
Knowledge of Medicare and Commercial Plans
Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying complex or technical information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information form others
Proven excellent interpersonal skills, establishing rapport and working well with others
Proven excellent customer service skills
Proven ability to work in high stress, high goal orientated environment

Responsibilities

Negotiate contracts and recruit dental providers to multiple UHC Dental Networks
Work to achieve industry discounts with onboarding of new providers
Use pertinent data and facts to identify and solve a range of problems within area of expertise
Investigate non-standard requests and problems, with some assistance from others
Work exclusively within a specific knowledge area
Prioritize and organize own work to meet deadlines
Provide explanations and information to others on topics within area of expertise
Have reliable transportation