Provider Partner Consultant, DentaQuest

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6,400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.

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DentaQuest manages dental and vision benefits for more than 33 million Americans. Our outcomes-based, cost-effective solutions are designed for Medicaid and CHIP, Medicare Advantage, small and large businesses, and individuals. With a focus on prevention and value, we aim to make quality care accessible to improve the oral health of all.

Location: Must live in Virginia, preferably Southwestern or Northern areas

The opportunity:
The Provider Partner Consultant handles developing and managing relationships with providers within their assigned market.  As such, this role spends most time communicating with providers about suite of benefit programs (Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Marketplace and Direct to Consumer and Commercial and any blend of dental products) to aid DLR in risk markets, and the P&L of the network. The Provider Partner Consultant works collaboratively with reporting to discern provider reports and promote continuous improvement top Providers (high performance metrics, cost, outliers, quality, etc.)

How you will contribute:

• Maintain visibility within their market, with an eye toward managing their network across all product lines.
• Evaluate and monitor provider cost reports on an ongoing basis to educate and improve providers’ cost and quality performance.
• Handles recruiting new providers and maintaining network participation by aiding dentists and dental office managers to improve their awareness of all available benefit programs.
• Responsible for educating providers, serve as primary point of contact for instruction and advising of the comprehensive policies and procedures involving all phases of the corporation’s benefits and contracts through office visits and communication over the phone and email.
• Promote dentist adoption of technology solutions by promoting Web applications and increasing the volume of electronic claims.
• Seek continuous improvements by recommending changes in internal methods and procedures to Quality Assurance process.
• Facilitate Oral Health presentations to various educational institutions and organizations.
• Represent clients and company at trade shows, health fairs, audits, dental summits, etc. throughout the designated market and/or state.
• Governs creation and submission of all required reports.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for their respective geographic area
• Develop complete grasp of the Office Reference Manuals for implementation within their region.
• Develop and continually improve personalized presentations of company benefit programs
• Provide recommended solutions to market related issues.
• Measure impact of provider satisfaction (as tied to annual objectives of the team) and respond to provider issues.
• Organize and present information to providers and their staff by speaking before various provider organizations and representing the corporation in dental related activities.
• Assist in problem resolution by identifying improvement opportunities, evaluating feasibility of programs and presenting recommendations when appropriate.
• Performs in depth investigation of fee schedules, including fee schedule comparisons, to negotiate competitive custom fee schedules where needed
• Provides regular updates to senior management on internal and external issues affecting network market performance.
• Develop and implement processes to improve overall client and provider satisfaction
• Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate functional areas to ensure effective contract performance
• Aid innovative business practices and process improvement opportunities for current and prospective clients.
• Maintain a secondary network to ensure access to care for all eligible members.
• Other duties as assigned

What you will bring with you:

• Dental knowledge with five (5) or more years of office experience.
• Managed Care experience
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel up to 50% locally
   

Salary:  $63,000 - 94,500
At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions. 

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At Sun Life, we prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, medical coverage, company paid life and AD&D insurance, disability programs and a partially paid sabbatical program.  Plan for your future with our 401(k) employer match, stock purchase options and an employer-funded retirement account.  Enjoy a flexible, inclusive and collaborative work environment that supports career growth.  We’re proud to be recognized in our communities as a top employer.  Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., we’ve also been recognized as a "Top 10" employer by the Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" for two years in a row.  Visit our website to learn more about our benefits and recognition within our communities.

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