Dental Network Development Specialist

Job Details: Job Location: Delta Dental of Illinois - Naperville, IL 60563; Position Type: Full Time; Salary Range: $61,000.00 - $75,000.00; 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 as described in our Workplace Flexibility policy. 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. Key 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. 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. Why Join Us Free dental for employees and their dependents Competitive benefits: free vision, life, STD/LTD for employees/medical options for many budgets/401k and company match Generous PTO program; 11 paid holidays per calendar year Great people and culture Healthy work/life balance Conveniently located off I-88 in Naperville, IL Hiring base pay range is $61,000 - $75,000 annually Delta Dental of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr DELTA DENTAL OF ILLINOIS