Full-Time

Provider Recruitment Specialist

Posted on 3/13/2025

Delta Dental

Delta Dental

51-200 employees

No salary listed

Mid

Knoxville, TN, USA + 2 more

More locations: Nashville, TN, USA | Memphis, TN, USA

Position requires 50-65% travel throughout the state of Tennessee.

Category
Technical Recruiting
People & HR
Required Skills
Salesforce
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public relations, communications, or dental hygiene
  • Two years of experience in customer service, sales, or recruiting
  • One year of experience in a dental office setting
  • Advanced knowledge of claims adjudication, dental terminology, dental procedures, and dental insurance products
  • Advanced presentation skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience working with word processing and spreadsheet software
  • Ability to resolve complex problems and use independent judgment
  • Must be physically located within the state of Tennessee
  • Position requires 50-65% travel throughout the state of Tennessee, and nationally as necessary
Responsibilities
  • Recruits and retains dentists in TennCare networks and logs all points of contact in SalesForce
  • Coordinates with other areas of Renaissance’s organization that may impact provider recruitment, retention and termination
  • Visits at least 100 dental office locations annually to ensure understanding of the company’s programs and procedures to resolve claims processing problems
  • Works with network analytics teams to analyze data and system reports to support recruitment efforts and determine recruitment needs
  • Represents the company by attending regional and national dental meetings, trade shows, student clinics at universities, and community functions to foster relationships with the dental community
  • Assists in the development of and conducts presentations such as dental office seminars to the regional dental communities and creates and conducts presentations for dental schools’ community colleges, local dental society meetings, and board meetings
  • Keeps abreast of all company products to communicate changes and new product development to the dental communities and helps promote new programs to increase the level of participation and to benefit existing participating dentists
  • Reviews Provider Performance Reports (PPRs) with providers and conducts in-person PCDH trainings and coaching regarding workflow best practices, and the importance of routine utilization of both minimally invasive and preventive modalities
  • Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$36.1M

Headquarters

Oak Brook, Illinois

Founded

1966

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Teledentistry is gaining traction, especially among Gen Z and Millennials.
  • Delta Dental's investment in NHTI addresses the demand for dental hygienists.
  • A majority of adults see dental insurance as essential for overall health.

What critics are saying

  • Teledentistry could reduce demand for traditional dental visits.
  • Economic challenges may impact consumer spending on dental services.
  • Shortage of dental hygienists could lead to staffing challenges.

What makes Delta Dental unique

  • Delta Dental partners with Dental Lifeline Network to support veterans' oral health.
  • The company uses the Tooth Fairy tradition to promote children's oral hygiene.
  • Delta Dental emphasizes the link between oral and overall health in its reports.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 11th, 2024
Delta Dental And Dental Lifeline Network Celebrate Five Years Of Partnership In Supporting The Oral Health Of America'S Veterans

Since 2020, the partnership has supported the mobilization of $15.6 million in donated oral health care delivered to veterans who are elderly, disabled, or medically fragile with life-changing dental careWASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Veterans Day, Delta Dental is proud to recognize our ongoing commitment to helping ensure our nation's veterans have access to the oral health care they need through our partnership with Dental Lifeline Network.Over the last five years, Delta Dental companies across the country have contributed nearly $850,000 to DLN's Lifeline Heroes Challenge to improve comprehensive dental care for veterans in need. These contributions have supported the mobilization of $15.6 million in donated oral health care delivered to veterans, according to DLN

PR Newswire
Aug 20th, 2024
Delta Dental Poll Finds The Tooth Fairy Brings Joy And Encourages Positive Oral Health Habits In Children

Now in its 26th year, the poll reveals the Tooth Fairy provides practical benefits for both children and adults. More than 1 in 3 parents (34%) say the Tooth Fairy visits are a positive way to instill good oral health habits, and nearly 1 in 5 (18%) claim the Tooth Fairy's generosity is contingent on their child's dental hygiene. Further, about 1 in 4 parents (22%) believe the tradition helps teach their children about the value of money.In addition, the poll finds the Tooth Fairy is welcomed into approximately 8 in 10 (78%) U.S. homes, and more than 1 in 4 children (27%) go to bed early when they have a lost tooth in anticipation of the Tooth Fairy's arrival."Not only is the Tooth Fairy a time-honored tradition in most homes across the country, but she is an ally for parents to help children develop proper oral hygiene habits," said Gabriella Ferroni, Senior Director, Strategic Communications, Delta Dental Plans Association. "Delta Dental continues to track Tooth Fairy giving as a playful way to educate children about the importance of good oral health, which supports overall health."Additional key findings from the 2024 poll include:Fostering celebration and imaginationAbout half of parents (51%) feel the Tooth Fairy visits give their child something to be excited about and an opportunity to celebrate (47%).More than 1 in 3 parents (34%) believe the Tooth Fairy visits help foster their child's imagination.Tooth Fairy giving drops for first time in 5 yearsThe average value of a single lost tooth during the past year declined by 6% from $6.23 to $5.84 .to. The Tooth Fairy is tightening her purse strings in celebration of the loss of a first tooth, with the average value dropping from $7.29 to $7.09 over the past year.The worth of a lost tooth and the economyHistorically, the Original Tooth Fairy Poll® has typically mirrored the economy's overall direction, tracking with the trends of Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500)

PR Newswire
Jul 31st, 2024
Delta Dental Report: More U.S. Adults Believe Dental Insurance Is Essential To Protecting Oral And Overall Health

CHICAGO, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dental finds a growing number of U.S. adults believe dental insurance supports their overall health, according to the recently released 2024 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report .The report, which is a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions and behaviors relating to oral health, reveals more U.S. adults feel dental insurance is essential to protecting their oral and overall health (86%) compared to last year (82%).Delta Dental finds a growing number of U.S. adults believe dental insurance supports their overall health, according to the recently released 2024 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report."It is encouraging to see the increasing prioritization of oral health across the country, which is underscored by the fact that a vast majority of U.S. adults recognize that dental insurance is an important part of their oral and overall health," said James W. Hutchison, President & CEO, Delta Dental Plans Association

ROI-NJ
Jun 6th, 2024
Delta Dental Survey: Good Oral Health Is Key To Overall Wellness, Including Behavioral Health

Checkups, fillings and teeth cleanings: Sure, Delta Dental of New Jersey can help with that. The company, however, is eager to do so much more. CEO Dennis Wilson has long been a strong proponent of the idea that good oral health is good for overall health — including behavioral health. He also has been a strong supporter of increased access and equity for the most vulnerable. “Delta Dental of New Jersey is dedicated to creating solutions that advance overall health and wellness, including the recent development of a special health care needs benefit,” he said. “This benefit provides patients with dental coverage for extra exams, extra cleanings and more to help increase access to dental care, which is the leading unmet health care need for millions of Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other special health care needs.”

PR Newswire
May 2nd, 2024
New Delta Dental Report: 9 In 10 Adults Believe Their Dental Visit Is As Important As An Annual Physical

CHICAGO, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dental released its 2024 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report , a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions and behaviors relating to oral health.The report reveals a strong consumer understanding of oral health's vital role in overall wellness, with an overwhelming majority of adults (91%) believing that their dental visit is as important as an annual physical.Delta Dental released the 2024 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report.Further, the report finds a greater awareness among adults of oral health's connection to specific health conditions and diseases such as respiratory illness and diabetes. Younger generations, specifically Gen Z and Millennials, are most likely to appreciate this linkage."The findings from this year's report underscore adults' understanding of oral health's relationship to whole person wellness, including its impact on physical, mental, and financial health," said James W. Hutchison, President & CEO, Delta Dental Plans Association. "Delta Dental remains dedicated to continued collaboration across the health care industry to develop solutions that advance oral health and wellness."Delta Dental commissioned the research of 2,000 U.S. adults and parents of children 12 and under.Below are additional key findings from the 2024 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report :Good oral hygiene can support mental healthMore than 9 in 10 (92%) adults believe taking action to protect their oral health allows them to be more confident.Over 3 in 4 adults (77%) say oral health is closely connected to mental well-being.A rise in preventive oral health care pays offMore than 8 in 10 adults (83%) who made a trip to the dentist in 2023 did so for preventive care, increasing from 78% in 2022.Notably, there is a corresponding decline in unexpected dental visits among adults, decreasing from 41% in 2022 to 36% in 2023.Teledentistry gains tractionNearly half of adults would use teledentistry when seeking oral health care (47%), and over half would trust the care (54%).Gen Z and Millennials are more likely to engage in teledentistry and trust the care they receive through these services.To read the full 2024 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report and learn more about the report's methodology and findings, click here .About the researchDelta Dental Plans Association commissioned a third-party market research firm, Material Holdings, LLC, to undertake research that formed the basis for this report. Material conducted its research between January 3 and January 17, 2024, using an email invitation and online surveys of two audiences recruited through an opt-in panel:1,000 nationally representative U.S