Regional Tribal Liaison, North Sound Region; HCPS​/OTA)

This is a full-time, permanent, home-based position in the North Sound Region (Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties). Frequent travel within the region, and occasionally to Olympia, WA is required.

All HCA employees are required to be Washington state residents upon their first day of employment.

The Office of Tribal Affairs is seeking a Regional Tribal Liaison to represent HCA to Tribes, Indian Health Care Providers (IHCPs), and non-Tribal providers in the North Sound Region. By delegation from the HCA Tribal Liaison under chapter 43.376 RCW, you will support government-to-government relations with Tribes in the region and serve as the primary point of contact and ombudsperson for concerns affecting Tribes, IHCPs, and American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals.

You will also help implement the Washington Indian Health Improvement Act by providing consultation on Medicaid and related federal requirements.

• Serve as HCA's primary point of contact in the North Sound Region for Tribes, Indian health care providers, and AI/AN applicants and recipients of HCA services.
• Act as ombudsperson by connecting concerns with the right HCA staff, tracking them to resolution, and identifying their causes.
• Analyze issue data to identify systemic barriers to services, and prepare reports and recommendations, including for the Governor's Indian Health Advisory Council.
• Facilitate care coordination and affiliation agreements between the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribes, and non-IHS/non-Tribal organizations to implement the Washington Indian Health Improvement Act.
• Train and provide technical assistance to IHS and Tribal staff on achieving 100% federal financial participation in compliance with CMS requirements, and monitor data for compliance.
• Develop and maintain a government-to-government work plan with each Tribe in the region and facilitate meetings between Tribal and HCA staff.
• Train non-Tribal organizations and agencies on state-Tribal intergovernmental relations, Tribal sovereignty, and Indian health care systems.
• Prepare materials and minutes for HCA meetings with Tribes and other Indian health care providers.

• You'll strengthen the government-to-government relationship between Washington State and the sovereign Tribal Nations of the North Sound Region.
• You'll help remove barriers to care and improve access to health services for AI/AN people in your own region.
• Your work brings in additional Tribal funding that is reinvested through the Indian Health Improvement Reinvestment Account.
• You'll work from home in the North Sound Region, with regular opportunities to connect in person with Tribes and partners.

You build trust through respect, cultural humility, and a genuine understanding of Tribal sovereignty and government-to-government protocols. You listen carefully to people from diverse backgrounds, including AI/AN communities, and can translate what you hear into clear recommendations for policymakers and decision-makers. You write clearly and concisely, follow complex issues through to resolution, and are comfortable facilitating meetings that bring together Tribes, health care providers, and state agencies.

Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and application.

• The ability to learn, manage, and anticipate Government-to-Government protocols in daily work.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Suite software, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to engage,…