Medicaid Tribal Liaison

Medical Services is seeking a Medicaid Tribal Liaison to work remote within North Dakota.

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (ND HHS) is seeking a Medicaid Tribal Liaison for its Medical Services Section.

As the Medicaid Tribal Liaison, you will serve as liaison between North Dakota Medicaid and North Dakota's Tribal nations to conduct outreach, share education, provide technical assistance, strengthen policies, and gather feedback. You will partner with Tribal nations to understand issues related to North Dakota Medicaid and health care of Tribal members.

To thrive in this role, you have or develop a comprehensive understanding of Medicaid eligibility, services, and programs. You are a fast learner and enjoy learning new things. You make decisions based on research, knowledge, and observation. You can share and present information and findings both verbally and in writing. You can take a project or assignment and move forward independently working with others as needed.

You are a people person who also enjoys collaboration and working with others to achieve shared goals. You enjoy creating and maintaining positive working relationships and are an effective communicator.

• A Bachelor's degree in Native American studies, human services, health care or a related field;
• An Associate degree in Native American studies, human services, health care, or a related field in combination with two years' experience working in Tribal health care, government or leadership, human service, or related fields.
• A high school diploma with a combination of college credits and/or paid work experience with or within a Tribal government, or human service organization, Urban Indian organization, or Indian Health Service (IHS), preferably within North Dakota. Medicaid experience is also considered. Experience and/or college credits must equal at least four years.

Individuals must have a valid driver's license or be able to travel from one location to another within the state on their own.

• Working with American Indian/Native American populations and settings in a manner that builds trust and supports increased collaboration and partnerships.
• Familiarity and experience with American Indians/Native Americans and an understanding of culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management, including planning, organizing, directing, motivating and decision-making.

This position is able to work remote within ND.

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.

To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.

Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

- Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a…