Tribal Behavioral Health Data Collection Coordinator; MA​/OTA)

Tribal Behavioral Health Data Collection Coordinator (MA4/OTA)

This management analyst will focus on the improvement of Tribal behavioral health data collection and management across the Health Care Authority. This work includes regular engagement with Tribes and HCA leadership and program managers to coordinate feedback and implement improvements in Tribal data collection and management systems. The ideal candidate will bring experience and knowledge of working with Tribal communities and governments as well as data collection practices in these communities.

If you have a track record of navigating ambiguous projects through completion with a variety of contributors and partners, and specifically Tribes and Indian Health Care Providers, this may be the opportunity for you!

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes

The Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA) supports the entire Health Care Authority (HCA) staff in meeting its government-to-government obligations outlined in RCW 43.376 Government-to-government relationship with Tribal governments. OTA operates within the laws of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to ensure the highest quality of health services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals which includes addressing significant health disparities for the AI/AN community including partnering with Tribes to honor Tribal sovereignty, self-determination and increase health resources and funding to Tribal communities to expand their health services to their Tribal members.

This position is responsible for supporting and contributing to HCA as a senior level team member in critical behavioral health data collection methods and analysis in collaboration with Tribal and Urban Indian Health Programs for data improvement for the AI/AN population and other individuals served by Indian Health Care Providers (IHCPs). This position will serve as our Tribal behavioral health strategic advisor, providing senior level analyses to management, staff and both internal and external customers regarding issues impacting agency wide behavioral health data from IHCPs for behavioral health services to the AI/AN population.

This position is eligible to telework and is typically not required to report on-site. The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. All agency employees are required to report on-site in Olympia on their first and last days of employment to pick up and return state-issued equipment, regardless of telework status or location.

• Provide senior level analysis to management, and coordinate with agency leaders to develop a strategic plan for Tribal behavioral health (BH) and AI/AN data improvement strategies that align with statewide BH data improvement efforts across multiple departments and agencies.
• Develop a multidivisional workgroup to discuss Tribal BH data gaps and needs, making recommendations and providing expert advice and consultation.
• Develop a strategic plan to improve data with Tribes and IHCPs that are reviewed by internal stakeholders and with Tribal partners in alignment of our Tribal G2G Consultation Policy.
• Maintain and update Behavioral Health Data Integration (BHDI) Tribal BH Data Collection and Management project charter.
• Analyze, design, implement, and support complex, enterprise-wide solutions and processes.
• Communicate and provide regular presentations to internal…