Dental Network Growth & Provider Engagement 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

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.