Dental network recruiter

At Zelis, we Get Stuff Done. So, let’s get to it!

A Little About Us

Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients.

A Little About You

You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are.

Position Overview

The Sr. Dental Network Recruiter is an experienced initiative-taker who is motivated by this results driven performance role, responsible for obtaining signed contracts from dental providers that are part of the company’s recruitment list. You would implement recruitment strategies to obtain individual goals and the dental division's goals with bonus potential. The ideal candidate will have experience and proven industry results working within Dental PPO Networks and/or Dental third-party networks. The position offers a unique opportunity to develop a best-in-class recruitment strategies to align with our newly expanded Medicare Advantage Network.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying, recruiting, negotiating, and contracting a dental provider network in a geographic area within established targets to meet network needs.
• Results-driven individual contributing to the growth and value of the Zelis Dental Networks.
• An experienced dental industry professional that can effectively negotiate when applicable.
• Proven negotiation and relationship building skills – continuing positive relationships with dental providers, large dental groups, DSO’s, and Dental Consultants.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills including listening and persuasive speaking, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to support key professional relationships are essential.
• Platform Skills to effectively and independently present.
• Ability to understand and prioritize provider challenges and office dynamics, finding best approaches to communicating and educating providers and staff, making sound decisions, problem solving and proactively building strong network relations.
• Manage PPO and Medicare Advantage recruitment efforts and network retention within assigned territories.
• Serves as a resource to support network initiatives and help ensure regulatory requirements and strategic goals are realized
• Proficient in handling multiple tasks and responding to shifting priorities to maximize client satisfaction and opportunities.
• Possesses abilities to prioritize and organize tasks and responsibilities with persistent and complete follow through that gains results.
• Working knowledge of provider contracts and support providers on contracting protocol.
• Able to work effectively in both a team environment and independently to achieve individual and team goals.
• Track and log daily performance through recruitment interactions and goal metric information using various tracking mechanisms
• Will represent Zelis at industry shows.
• Performs other related responsibilities as assigned
  
  

Summary Of Qualifications

• Dependable, resourceful, initiative-taking collaborator
• Strong time management, organizational and project management skills with the ability to change and handle multiple goals, targets and priorities
• A strong aptitude for listening and problem solving
• Ability to think analytically; skills to make quick connections between many pieces of information and synthesize that into effective discussions
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions
• Maintain confidentiality of Zelis Assets
  
  

Education / Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in dental recruitment with network recruitment results
• Industry knowledge of dental claims, provider relations, Medicare Advantage and other dental industry experience.
• Substantive knowledge of insurance and dental terminology
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) preferred
• Advanced level knowledge and proficiency of MS Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, CRM etc. and related applications
  
  

work environment

• Travel requirements to (primarily) domestic destinations should not exceed 30%.
• A standard work week exists but with the understanding that more time/effort outside of the usual parameters can/will occur based upon the overall needs and where deadlines exist and when necessary due to the needs of the team.
• A standard business environment exists with moderate noise levels.
• Core Business hours apply
• Private Workspace to achieve privacy and compliancy of protected data
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
  
  

Please note at this time we are unable to proceed with candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Location and Workplace Flexibility

We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.

Base Salary Range

$59,000.00 - $79,000.00

At Zelis we are committed to providing fair and equitable compensation packages. The base salary range allows us to make an offer that considers multiple individualized factors, including experience, education, qualifications, as well as job-related and industry-related knowledge and skills, etc. Base pay is just one part of our Total Rewards package, which may also include discretionary bonus plans, commissions, or other incentives depending on the role.

Zelis’ full-time associates are eligible for a highly competitive benefits package as well, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees’ health, well-being, and financial protection. The US-based benefits include a 401k plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.

Accessibility Support

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [email protected].

Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, duties, and skills from time to time.