Network Development Specialist Jobs

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Network Development Specialist is a critical member of the enterprise's Network Development team with responsibility for developing strong, stable provider networks nationwide and facilitating key recruitment related activities. This position will cultivate new and existing relationships with providers and their staff, Dental Service Organizations (DSOs), and internal business partners across the enterprise.
This person should be located in: Fresno-Central Valley (Visalia, Madera, Tulare), San Jose, Stockton, or Redding-Norcal (Shasta, Chico, Red Bluff) parts of CA. We are also open to the Tucson or Phoenix AZ areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• This person should be located in: Fresno-Central Valley (Visalia, Madera, Tulare), San Jose, Stockton, or Redding-Norcal (Shasta, Chico, Red Bluff) parts of CA. We are also open to the Tucson or Phoenix AZ areas.
• Effectively interfaces with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Manages all recruitment projects and resources for your assigned territory.
• Plans and executes daily recruitment schedule and approach.
• Potentially evaluates and determines cost effectiveness of contracting specific providers.
• Builds partnerships between providers and the company, with the concerted effort to build strong, stable provider networks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work in a secure remote environment.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and/or industry related feedback.
• Utilizes strong verbal and written communication, networking, negotiating, problem solving and conflict management skills.
• 2+ w/Bachelor's degree
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately share information with discretion.
• Ability to obtain and maintain sufficient credit to manage related job expenses including, but not limited to, applying to and being approved by a third party charge card agency.
• Ability to maintain consistent, regular attendance.
• A strong commitment to excellent customer service as demonstrated by consistently meeting deadlines and effective relationship building.
• Knowledge of Current Dental Terminology ("CDT") codes and dental nomenclature.
• Strong planning and organizational skills including time management, collaboration, and network and competitor analysis.
• This person should be located in: Fresno-Central Valley (Visalia, Madera, Tulare), San Jose, Stockton, or Redding-Norcal (Shasta, Chico, Red Bluff) parts of CA. We are also open to the Tucson or Phoenix AZ areas.
• Ability to operate in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to demonstrate strong sales and negotiation skills.
• PC literacy required; MS Office skills. Excel assessment.
• Ability to travel, including overnight stays; airplane travel required.
• Strong consultative, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects, a demanding workload, and tight timelines.
• Sales and recruiting experience- 3-4 years preferred.
• Detail oriented, flexible and creative.

Licenses

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State. Must have a valid driver's license and ability to maintain an acceptable Department of Motor Vehicle record and purchase and maintain $250,000/$500,000 collision damage liability insurance policy. Upon Hire Req'

Base Pay Information
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. $59,000 - $130,900
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Rewards to make you smile! We don't just want to make our customers happy - we want to give our employees a reason to smile, too. Delta Dental's comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Low-cost premium medical insurance options
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities, including 16 paid volunteer hours annually
• Career growth: we love promoting from within
• Culture of learning: career development and tuition reimbursement
• Fertility and diabetes benefits
• Generous paid time off plus 12 holidays and your birthday off!
• Employee discount program: AT&T/Verizon, entertainment, travel, and more!
• 100% paid dental and vision insurance
• Generous 401(k) matching and flat contribution
• Employee LiveWell program, focusing on overall employee well-being

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
At Delta Dental, our success is only as strong as the people who execute it! We take enormous pride in being the nation's most recognized and widely-used provider of dental insurance - and we've come this far by living our core values of innovation, excellence, service and trust. Our vision is to motivate and empower every employee so that we're all inspired to take exceptional care of our customers, providers and ourselves. We believe in integrity, accountability, collaboration, and giving every employee equitable opportunity for their voice to be heard and development to be fostered.
If you're excited about the prospect of transforming the future of health care and growing in your career, join our smile revolution!
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We are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of companies that provides dental coverage to 74 million people in the U.S. Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental Insurance Company, together with our affiliate companies, form one of the nation's largest dental benefits delivery systems, covering 33 million enrollees. All of our companies are members, or affiliates of members, of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of 39 Delta Dental companies throughout the country.
Delta Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender or identity expression, age, disability, marital status, medical status, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico or other US Territories at this time.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
Delta Dental* has enacted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to protect all employees and the communities we serve due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Are you able to comply with our policy of being fully vaccinated by your start date if an offer is made or have a medical or sincerely held religious exemption for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine? Failure to comply with our policy and submit proof of compliance or receive approval for a valid medical or sincerely held religious belief exemption prior to your start date will nullify any offer of employment extended to you.

• Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York