Dental Network Development Specialist

Delta Dental; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

On-site fitness center

Hybrid work schedule

Free dental for employees and depend"

401k with company match

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Delta Dental of Illinois is seeking a Dental Network Development Specialist to recruit, engage, and retain dental providers, strengthening the network across Illinois. You will build strong relationships through outreach, office visits, onboarding, and ongoing support, while resolving issues related to claims, reimbursement, and network participation.

You will analyze provider and network data to identify trends, support planning, and inform decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in provider relations, clinical dentistry, dental practice management, or network development.
• Strong knowledge of dental office operations, workflow, and reimbursement practices.
• Experience working directly with dental or medical providers.
• Ability to travel occasionally within Illinois for meetings, events, and office visits.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, engage, and retain dental providers to strengthen the network.
• Build strong provider relationships through outreach, office visits, onboarding, and ongoing support.
• Resolve provider issues related to claims, reimbursement, policy interpretation, and network participation.
• Analyze provider and network data to identify trends and support planning and decision-making.

Skills

Provider relations

Dental office operations knowledge

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Job description

Dental Network Development Specialist - We offer a companywide bonus program, tuition reimbursement, volunteer time off, an on-site fitness center and the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. If located in central or southern Illinois, fully remote work may be available.We are the largest dental insurance company and continue to grow. Based in Naperville, IL Delta Dental of Illinois has over 50 years of oral health experience and is dedicated to clients and employees alike.Our company culture is inclusive, innovative and focused on achieving our goals. We believe in improving oral health through our dental benefit programs and through our Foundation, which develops and supports projects and organizations that improve access to oral healthcare and oral health education.Delta Dental of Illinois is seeking a Dental Network Development Specialist to support provider recruitment, engagement, and retention across the dental network. This role serves as a trusted advisor to dental practices and contributes to provider relations, reimbursement initiatives, and network performance improvement.What You'll Do:Recruit, engage, and retain dental providers to strengthen the network.Build strong provider relationships through outreach, office visits, onboarding, and ongoing support.Resolve provider issues related to claims, reimbursement, policy interpretation, and network participation.Analyze provider and network data to identify trends and support planning and decision-making.What You'll Bring:5+ years of experience in provider relations, clinical dentistry, dental practice management, or network development.Strong knowledge of dental office operations, workflow, and reimbursement practices.Experience working directly with dental or medical providers.Ability to travel occasionally within Illinois for meetings, events, and office visits.Why Join Us?Free dental for employees and their dependentsCompetitive benefits: free vision, life, STD/LTD for employees/medical options for many budgets/401k and company matchGenerous PTO program; 11 paid holidays per calendar yearGreat people and cultureHealthy work/life balanceConveniently located off I-88 in Naperville, ILHiring base pay range is $61,000 - $75,000 annuallyDelta Dental of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer.