Healthcare Claims Examiner - Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$84k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join General Dynamics Information Technology as a Healthcare Claims Examiner – Dental Hygienist, Hybrid Remote in North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $62K - $84K
  • 15 days PTO.
  • Medical plan options
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental plan options
  • Vision plan
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid holidays (10 days)
  • Paid parental leave

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join General Dynamics Information Technology as a Healthcare Claims Examiner – Dental Hygienist, Hybrid Remote.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Prior Approval Reviewer analyzes dental prior approval requests for North Carolina Medicaid to ensure compliance with organizational and government guidelines. The role involves working independently to meet service level agreements and performance standards within the claims processing system.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active North Carolina Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license and at least 5 years of clinical dental hygiene experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Windows-based applications, and knowledge of Medicaid policy are required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Computer literacyIndependent thinkingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OneNoteMicrosoft OutlookNCTracksDigital tools

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

General Dynamics Information Technology holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 15 employers

2
<$125k
7
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
4
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dental Hygienist

PDS Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$62/hr - $77/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

btyDENTAL WA Group · Everett, Washington

$60-$75/hr
#3

Registered Dental Hygienist

$65-$75/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$75 per hour
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About General Dynamics Information Technology

IT System Data Services
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical plan options
Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) with company match
Paid time off (15 days)
Paid holidays (10 days)
Paid parental leave