Indian Health Services Coordinator

AHCCCS

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

Accountability, Community, Innovation, Leadership, Passion, Quality, Respect, Courage, Teamwork

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid agency, is driven by its mission to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective health care to Arizonans in need. AHCCCS is a nationally acclaimed model among Medicaid programs and a recipient of multiple awards for excellence in workplace effectiveness and flexibility.

AHCCCS employees are passionate about their work, committed to high performance, and dedicated to serving the citizens of Arizona. Among government agencies, AHCCCS is recognized for high employee engagement and satisfaction, supportive leadership, and flexible work environments, including remote work opportunities. With career paths for seasoned professionals in a variety of fields, entry-level positions, and internship opportunities, AHCCCS offers meaningful career opportunities in a competitive industry.

Come join our dynamic and dedicated team.

Address: 150 North 18th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85007

All AHCCCS Employees must reside within the state of Arizona.

Salary: $70,000 - $79,000

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Grade: 22

This position will remain open until filled.

This position serves as the Tribal Liaison between AHCCCS, Indian Health Services (IHS), Tribal 638 providers, Urban Indian Organizations, Tribes and other interested parties, representing AHCCCS on various work groups and in meetings addressing the provision of health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives. This position is responsible for tribal consultation between AHCCCS and the American Indian Tribes in Arizona.

This position will identify health care challenges and opportunities among AHCCCS eligible American Indians and Alaska Natives through development of policies, processes, forums and recommendations, as well as monitoring of communications relating to AHCCS and American Indians and Alaska Natives. This may include interaction with federal, state, and local governmental officials, multiple departments within AHCCCS and external stakeholders. The position supervises one direct report and works closely with teams across the agency to successfully build and strengthen services for American Indian AHCCCS members.

• Meet with IHS and Tribal officials, other state and local agencies, and advocacy groups;
  Review and update the Tribal Consultation policy. Liaise with the Arizona Governor's office, health care providers, and other stakeholders interested in health care for American Indian AHCCCS members.
• Respond by phone or email to requests for information and assistance from Tribes, IHS, CMS and other interested parties.
• Participate on stakeholder committees and represent AHCCCS as required in other forums.
• Read, research, and analyze Medicaid-related issues affect American Indians and develop recommendations for consideration by AHCCCS and Tribal stakeholders.
• Supervises the Tribal Relations Coordinator and related work. Responsibilities including but not limited to training, counseling and managing performance, assigning and monitoring work-flow, setting goals and expectations, approving ETE's, leave requests, completing appraisals, and issuing disciplinary actions if needed.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory or policy activity via publications, memoranda, letters, meeting, etc., to identify actual or potential issues related to health care as it affects American Indians and Alaska Natives.
• Provide technical assistance and/or advisement to internal work groups to ensure that agency actions consider potential impacts to Tribal members.

Knowledge of:

• Health care issues that impact American Indians and Alaska Natives
• Familiarity with the cultural diversity of the various Tribes and able to interact with Tribal leaders/ representatives, federal/state officials, and other interested parties effectively and sensitively
• Medicaid and health care delivery systems, including but not limited to 638 healthcare systems, that provide services to American Indians and Alaska Natives both on-and off- reservation
• Federal and state laws/regulations that affect health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
• Research techniques and ability to effectively locate source material
• Budgeting principles and developing budgets
• Computer word processing and spreadsheets
• Tribal government operations

Skills in:

• Management and behavioral skills
• Demonstrated skills in management of professional staff
• Excellent verbal skills for oral presentations
• Excellent written skills to present material in clear and logical format
• Project management skills
• Organize and facilitate large stakeholder events
• Zoom and Microsoft Teams

Ability to:

• Provide public presentations and/or coordinate with others in the agency
• Research complex policy issues, analyze material and present written and verbal…