About the Role
Versant Health is seeking a Network Development Specialist to recruit vision providers and facilities into its networks. This role involves following up with providers during the credentialing process, providing service and education, and maintaining the network. The ideal candidate is highly motivated with recruitment and contracting experience, possessing excellent negotiation, sales, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Recruits and contracts new vision providers and facilities into Superior Vision and Davis Vision networks according to established goals and priorities.
- Takes inbound and makes outbound phone calls to vision providers who have requested information, who have been recruited or who have been nominated by members.
- Negotiate fee schedules with new and existing vision providers in accordance with corporate goals and standards as required and review for completeness of application materials.
- Obtain and process application materials and credentialing documents as required and review for completeness.
- Assist in other projects as necessary.
- Educate providers on plan designs, processes.
- Build and maintain relationships with provider community.
- Work with provider practices to resolve complaints, claims issues as needed.
- Generate other ad hoc reports as needed.
- General supervision on completed work and monitoring against established goals.
- Requires daily use of considerable discretion, judgment and independent problem solving.
- Work with Director of Medical Network Development identify appropriate recruitment strategies.
- Have a quiet space conductive to working from home.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- One (1) year of related experience.
- Experience in Medical Network Development.
- Knowledge and experience in the insurance, health, or vision care industry preferred.
- Proficiency in MicroSoft Office.
- All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI).
- Associates may have access to covered information, cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times.
- Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Privacy & Security Training Program.
- Versant Health will never request money from candidates who seek employment with us and will never ask for any payment as part of the recruitment process.
Skills
- Excellent negotiations skills
- Sales skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Temporary
- Full-time
Experience Level
- One (1) year of related experience
Education Level
- Preferred bachelor’s degree
- High School diploma/GED or equivalent combination of experience and education
Salary/Compensations
- $41,600 to $44,720
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) with company match
- Pet insurance
- No-cost-to-you vision insurance for you and your qualified dependents
About the Company
- Versant Health is one of the nation’s leading administrators of managed vision care, serving millions of our clients’ members nationwide.
- Our mission is to help members enjoy the wonders of sight through healthy eyes and vision.
- See Everything, Be Anything™.
Equal Opportunity
- Versant Health is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Versant Health without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
