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With a meaningful purpose, motivated staff, and excellent benefits, working here will definitely have you smiling! The ADA’s headquarters is located just steps from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and close to public transportation. With more than 400 colleagues, the ADA Staff are some of the most talented people in the Chicago, Washington D.C., and Maryland area.

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Job Responsibilities:

The Director, Dental Insurance & Payer Programs provides strategic thought leadership and support to accomplish the activities and achieve results for the Practice Institute and the Council on Dental Benefit Programs. This position is responsible for leading ADA inter-agency efforts and multi-stakeholder efforts relating to Medicare and Medicaid as well as commercial dental benefit programs. The position assists in developing data driven policies through the ADA’s Council on Dental Benefit Programs (CDBP) and implementing policies approved by the ADA’s House of Delegates.

Must-Have:

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in public health/public policy or associated fields, with specific knowledge of public programs such as Medicaid or Medicare. Or equivalent education may be substituted for experience
• Excellent analytical, planning, management, and oral/written communications and people management skills
• Ability to think strategically and work with diverse groups to gain consensus
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Evening and weekend work/meetings; some travel

Nice to Have:

• Association experience
• Master’s Degree, DDS/DMD or equivalent

Just a few of the benefits offered to employees:

• Promotes Work/Life Balance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (2-3 days from home)
• Health insurance/ dental reimbursement plan
• Ample Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinance
• 2 days off to work at a charity event of your choice

The American Dental Association is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The American Dental Association is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at recruiting@ada.org.

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