Hybrid Provider Network Recruiter

at Aflac

• Job title: Provider Network Recruiter
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Columbus, United States

About the role

• Provider Network Recruiter for Aflac managing provider recruitment for Dental and Vision network. Collaborating with internal departments and sustaining provider relationships across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Strategically identify and generate new leads for provider recruitment to the Aflac Dental and Vision network
• Recruit and maintain an adequate providers’ network in assigned regions by being able to explain the value in joining the Aflac Dental and Vision network
• Obtain and submit accurate and completed provider applications required for credentialing and contracting
• Build and maintain relationships with provider prospects and partners to ensure high levels of satisfaction and results for Aflac Dental and Vision
• Collaborate cross functionally with other internal departments to optimize the recruitment and onboarding process to achieve all collective goals defined by leadership
• Maintain and build strong business relationships with providers and champion their requests to ensure a positive Provider experience and instill confidence in the Aflac Dental and Vision brand
• Negotiate/re-negotiate contracts and fees with providers while being cognizant of utilization and cost
• Be able to identify and problem solve all issues daily to sustain relationships and ensure low provider network abrasion and attrition
• Monitoring of various reports to ensure all necessary network requirements are met
• Perform network audit duties as necessary to ensure Provider directory accuracy and compliance with all directory reporting
• As directed, take prompt action with all provider communications to ensure quick resolution to any issue
• Track assigned duties and activities using the appropriate company resource (i.e. Network 360, logging into phone systems, etc.)
• Use knowledge of negotiating entities to improve and enable a competitive advantage in network contracting process
• Facilitate external leadership meetings to help drive strategic alignment and execution of network goals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
• 3+ years of work experience in customer service, provider service, network development, or telephone sales
• Experience in negotiating sales to move a business forward
• Familiarity with contract negotiations
• Basic Microsoft Suite knowledge

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• prescription drug coverage
• health care flexible spending
• dependent care flexible spending
• Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
• 401(k) plans
• annual bonuses
• opportunity to purchase company stock
• 11 paid holidays
• up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
• state-mandated sick leave and other leaves of absence