Provider Network Recruiter

Aflac, Incorporated

5d•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Requirements

Experienced in external facing contract review and negotiations
Efficient and concise communication skills both verbal and written
Organizational skills as well as resourcefulness and consistency
Organized with excellent time-management capabilities
Customer focused with drive to strengthen partnership and resolve issues immediately
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to analyze data for identifying trends and variance from goals
Ability to work autonomously
Ability to educate regarding an outcome, even if unfavorable
Ability to evaluate data and identify action plans/recruitment plans and solution based on data
Basic Microsoft Suite knowledge
Willingness to be a thought partner with other team members and departments
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced competitive environment.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
3+ years of work experience in customer service, provider service, network development, or telephone sales
Experience in negotiating sales to move a business forward
Familiarity with contract negotiations
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Sales territory management experience to include contract negotiations, and fee schedule negotiations in a network development related field

Responsibilities

Strategically identify and generate new leads for provider recruitment to the Aflac Dental and Vision network.
Recruit and maintain an adequate providers’ network in assigned regions by being able to explain the value in joining the Aflac Dental and Vision network.
Obtain and submit accurate and completed provider applications required for credentialing and contracting.
Build and maintain relationships with provider prospects and partners to ensure high levels of satisfaction and results for Aflac Dental and Vision.
Collaborate cross functionally with other internal departments to optimize the recruitment and onboarding process to achieve all collective goals defined by leadership.
Maintain and build strong business relationships with providers and champion their requests to ensure a positive Provider experience and instill confidence in the Aflac Dental and Vision brand.
Negotiate/re-negotiate contracts and fees with providers while being cognizant of utilization and cost.
Be able to identify and problem solve all issues daily to sustain relationships and ensure low provider network abrasion and attrition.
Monitoring of various reports to ensure all necessary network requirements are met.
Perform network audit duties as necessary to ensure Provider directory accuracy and compliance with all directory reporting.
As directed, take prompt action with all provider communications to ensure quick resolution to any issue.
Track assigned duties and activities using the appropriate company resource (i.e. Network 360, logging into phone systems, etc.)
Use knowledge of negotiating entities to improve and enable a competitive advantage in network contracting process.
Facilitate external leadership meetings to help drive strategic alignment and execution of network goals.
Performs other duties as needed.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision coverage
prescription drug coverage
health care flexible spending
dependent care flexible spending
Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
401(k) plans
annual bonuses
an opportunity to purchase company stock
11 paid holidays
up to 20 days PTO
state-mandated sick leave