UnitedHealth Group-posted 12 months ago
$70,200 - $137,800/Yr
Entry Level
Remote • Jersey City, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

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 equitable. 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 Mid-Atlantic and NE Region NE Region - ME, NH, VT, RI, MA, NY, CT, NJ, PA DE, MD, VA, WV, DC, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

  • 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
  • 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
  • Proficient utilizing MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Intermediate level of knowledge of claims processing systems and guidelines
  • Willing and able to travel 30% of the time
  • 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 from 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 oriented environment
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
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