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Acentra is looking for a Supervisor, Dental Review (Remote within Arkansas) to join our growing team.
Job Summary:
- Under the general supervision of the Program Director and in collaboration with the Clinical Director and Medical Director, the Supervisor, Dental Review oversees dental staff performing Utilization Management (UM) Reviews for Medicaid Members in accordance with the goals of the Arkansas Department of Human Services Performance-based Contract with Acentra Health.
- The selected candidate plans, organizes, and directs the work activity of the review team, consistent with organizational policies and procedures and in compliance with state and federal guidelines, along with performing UM Reviews when necessary to ensure compliance.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assure accuracy and timeliness of all dental reviews within contract requirements.
- Assess, evaluate, and address daily workload and review queues; adjust work schedules daily to meet the workload demands of the department.
- Analyze the productivity of reviewers.
- Identify clinical staff orientation and continuous learning needs and, in collaboration with the Clinical Director and Program Director, develop and implement plans to address those identified learning needs.
- Perform Annual Performance review of direct reports.
- In collaboration with the Program Director, responsible for the quality monitoring activities, including identifying areas of improvement and plan implementation of improvement areas.
- Maintain current knowledge base related to review processes and clinical practices related to the processes and functions as the initial resource to assigned clinical staff regarding all review process questions and/or concerns.
- Perform all applicable review types as workload indicates.
- Foster positive and professional relationships and act as liaison with internal and external customers to ensure effective working relationships and team building to facilitate the review process.
- Attend training and scheduled meetings for maintenance and use of current/updated information for review.
- Cross trains to perform duties of other contracts within Acentra Health to provide a flexible workforce to meet client/customer needs.
The above list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Required Qualifications/Experience:
- Registered/Licensed Dental Hygienist in the State of Arkansas.
- Graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program.
- 5+ years of relevant clinical experience in a dental setting.
- Supervisory experience.
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Medical record abstracting skills.
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Flexibility and strong organizational skills.
- Must be proficient in MS Office and internet/web navigation.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience:
- Previous staff workload management experience.
- Experience with State Medicaid Dental programs.
- Utilization Management/Clinical Review experience.
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Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local law.
Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.
Compensation
The pay range for this position is $71,588-82,368 annually.
“Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant’s position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level.”
