RHTP Primary Care Implementation Specialist

The RHTP Primary Care Implementation Specialist serves as a key liaison between Moda Health and partners at rural hospital-based primary care clinics on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. This role provides technical assistance, subject matter expertise, and project management oversight to advance value-based payment (VBP) readiness through the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) implementation. The position partners with hospital and clinic stakeholders to implement a robust quality improvement and data reporting infrastructure to enable quality measure reporting, support population health management, and prepare clinics for sustainable VBP participation through the NCQA PCMH model.

This is a full-time position. The ideal candidate will reside in Alaska’s Anchorage/Kenai Peninsula region. This is a limited duration position contingent on continued receipt of RHTP grant funds.

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Policy, or Healthcare Administration-related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 3 – 5 years of experience working in healthcare, public health, or health-related community-based organizations. Experience working in or with rural or underserved communities preferred.
• Familiarity with NCQA PCMH and/or Oregon’s Patient-Centered Primary Care Home requirements and recognition processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of value-based payment (VBP) systems and APMs in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of primary care clinic functions such as case management/care coordination, use of electronic health record (EHR) systems, population health-level metrics and reporting, behavioral health integration, and collaboration with Traditional Health Workers (THWs).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel and other reporting software.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience convening diverse stakeholders and facilitating productive virtual and in-person meetings.
• Ability to manage complex projects, track activities, and meet short and long-term project milestones.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and project a professional business image.