Program Assistant

Locations:
Longview, WA

Type:

Tribal

Salary Range:$56,472 to $65,000 / Per Year

Open Period:1/28/2026 until filled

Summary:

Cowlitz Indian Tribe Behavioral Health (CITBH) Services:
Working for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (CIT) comes with a competitive compensation package designed to support work-life balance. Employees enjoy separate sick and vacation accruals, comp-time, and 15 paid holidays annually, including an additional paid cultural day. Many full-time employees benefit from premium-free medical plans, fair wages with annual increase opportunities, and a meaningful career serving the Cowlitz people. CIT fosters an engaging and collaborative work environment while offering a robust total compensation package.

More info about area:

Duties:
• Answers incoming telephone calls, determines purpose of call, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel or department. Processes messages and voicemails per program procedure.
• Assists clients with completing registration/consent paperwork.
• Opens and closes clinic according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Checks in arriving clients for intake/assessment in an efficient manner and notifies staff of patient arrival; verifies insurance information; collects fees and payments; directs clients to appropriate locations for services requested.
• Maintains accurate client information in system; updates benefits, address, or other demographic information as needed.
• Receives medication refill requests and forwards to appropriate provider; contacts pharmacies to coordinate refills.
• Schedules and updates appointments as requested; places appointment reminder calls; maintains provider scheduling templates.
• Monitors access to the building by visitors and delivery persons, checking in arriving visitors and issuing a visitor identification badge, directing visitors to the appropriate locations for meetings or business contacts.
• Receives, sorts, and routes mail, shipments, and packages.
• Creates and updates registration, annual update, and intake assessment packets; helps to maintain a supply of prepared packets.
• Maintains phone system, fax machines, and other office equipment, calling on repairs as needed.
• Sends faxes, retrieves, logs, and distributes incoming faxes.
• Maintains petty cash when applicable according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Requests, receives, and maintains office supplies as needed.
• Assists with urinalysis tests as requested; prints out lab results and routes to appropriate counselor; responsible for urinalysis requisitions.
• Participates in staff meetings as requested.
• Adapts to changes in safety protocols and procedures.
• Completes Information Security System Awareness (ISSA) training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Three years' related experience.
• Knowledge of patient registration and front office responsibilities in a healthcare setting is required.
• A valid driver's license is required when driving vehicles for work-related purposes.
• Obtain and maintain BLS/CPR and AED certifications.
• Experience working within American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities preferred.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background screening/investigation according to the established requirements below. Tribal preference in accordance with Cowlitz Indian Tribe Code and CIT Employee Policies and Procedures Handbook shall apply to all positions. All positions are required to adhere to CIT's established safety policies regarding vaccine requirements and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Type:

Permanent, Full

Announcement #:2026-Cowlitz-PA