Executive Director - Healthcare

Description

Found in 1974, United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII) is the only Urban Indian Organization in Los Angeles County, proudly serving as a home for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Through our healthcare facility and culturally centered programs, we provide essential physical, behavioral, and spiritual health services—helping individuals stay connected to their Tribal heritage and traditions.

For over 50 years, UAII has grown to become the largest nonprofit provider of health and human services for American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles, home to the nation’s largest Urban Indian population. Our dedicated team delivers compassionate care that supports daily healing, resilience, and the continued strength of our communities.

UAII is committed to uphold Indigenous values in all aspects of our work. It guides our actions, relationships, and responsibilities, ensuring that we serve our communities with integrity, respect, and accountability.

• Respect for Relatives – I will honor the dignity of all people, recognizing that every individual is a relative deserving of respect, compassion, and care.
• Community Responsibility – My work is not only for individual benefit but for the collective well-being of our communities, present and future.
• Cultural Integrity, I will safeguard and uplift Indigenous languages, traditions, and cultural practices, ensuring they remain central to our organizational life.
• Reciprocity We give back in balance with what we receive, fostering mutual trust and accountability in all relationships.
• Stewardship – I will act as a caretaker of our communities, resources, and environment, mindful of the impact of our decisions on future generations.
• Truth and Transparency – I will communicate honestly and openly, ensuring clarity in our commitments and accountability in our actions

United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII), is seeking an experienced and visionary Executive Director of Healthcare to lead its Healthcare Division. This position oversees medical, behavioral health, dental, and wellness programs, ensuring high-quality, culturally grounded, and compliant healthcare services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities and the broader population we serve.

The Executive Director of Healthcare provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and regulatory compliance management while advancing UAII’s mission, Indigenous values, and commitment to community-driven care.

• Provide executive leadership for all Healthcare Division programs, services, and staff.
• Develop and implement strategic plans that strengthen clinical operations, expand services, and improve health outcomes for AI/AN communities.
• Ensure alignment with UAII’s mission, Indigenous values, and organizational priorities.

• Oversee day-to-day operations of medical, behavioral health, dental, and wellness programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, county, and Tribal healthcare regulations.
• Strengthen clinical workflows, quality assurance, and patient experience.
• Lead initiatives related to electronic health record (EHR) optimization, including eClinical
  
  Works (eCW).

• Ensure compliance with the Indian Health Service (IHS), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), HIPAA, CMS, and other regulatory bodies.
• Oversee reporting, audits, and programmatic requirements for IHS and other funding partners.
• Support grant development, contract management, and healthcare reimbursement strategies.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Tribal Nations, Urban Indian Organizations, county agencies, and healthcare partners.
• Represent UAII in healthcare coalitions, policy discussions, and interagency collaborations.
• Promote culturally informed, community-centered approaches to healthcare delivery.

• Supervise Clinic Manager, Nurse Manager, Behavioral Health leadership, and other key healthcare personnel.
• Foster a supportive, culturally grounded, and…