Clinical Review Dental Hygienist – Long Island and Metro NYC – Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

For you, quality counts. As a key member of the UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits organization, you will be part of UnitedHealth Group’s mission of helping people live healthier lives.  

As a Medical Management Clinical Review Dental Hygienist, you will be responsible for supporting community-based initiatives with a focus on improving member access, provider education and driving stronger engagement in the community. The coordinator will partner with FQHCs, Head Start programs, providers and other community-based organizations to promote prevention, support state efforts to increase dental utilization; educate on enrollees and their families on oral health and hygiene, and the importance of establishing a dental home. Delivering quality care starts with processes and documentation standards that are the best in our industry Join us and help guide our efforts to improve the dental experience.  

The position requires a minimum of up to 70% local travel throughout Long Island and the Metro NYC area.

If you reside within a commutable distance from the Long Island and Metro NYC area, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in a wide variety of community events and  visit a variety of organizations, providing oral health education and  dental screenings at wellness events including client organized events, community events, school events and day care/head start events
• Build relationships and support community-based initiatives working with local advocacy and community organizations to better understand local conditions and barriers to care
• Visit dental practices to educate providers about the needs of members in a community, local barriers to care and local initiatives or events that may be relevant to providers or members
• Work with Providers to integrate health education, wellness, and prevention training into the care of each Dental Member and work with them on outreach initiatives
• Disseminate targeted information that leads to better clinical and administrative outcomes
• Share educational materials about evidence-based interventions proven to improve outcomes in Medicaid or other high-risk populations
• Increase provider awareness of performance measures and assist with member outreach to keep annual dental visits and for preventive or other critical services. This can include mailings, calls, or community involvement
• Collaborate internally across the enterprise to meet ongoing business and project requirements
• Work to create messaging on oral health topics that can be shared with members and providers on annual dental visits and preventative services

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Dental Hygienist in the state of NY (must be active and unrestricted)
• 2+ years of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously
• Proven ability to identify solutions to non-standard requests and problems 
• Ability to travel throughout Long Island and NYC

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of health care experience or state contract-based experience 
• Solid understanding of general dental terminology and ADA codes 
• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, clinical and non- clinical subject matter experts 

 Soft Skills: 

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills  
• Excellent communication, time/project management, problem solving, organizational and analytical skills 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

New York Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $28.03 to $54.95 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.