Northwest Tribal Dental Center Project Coordinator Northwest Portland Area Indian Healt

The Northwest Tribes have long recognized the need to exercise control over the design and development of health care delivery systems in their local communities. To this end, they formed the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (also referred to as NPAIHB or “the Board”) in 1972.

Guided by a vision of “Health and Wellness for the Seventh Generation,” NPAIHB is a 501(c)3 designated (non-profit) organization and Tribal organization, P.L. 93-638, under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) serving the 43 federally recognized Tribes in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Northwest Tribes). Tribes become voting members of the Board through resolutions passed by their governing body.

Each member Tribe designates a delegate to serve on the NPAIHB Board of Directors.

Led by our Board of Directors, NPAIHB’s mission is to “eliminate health disparities and improve the quality of life of American Indians and Alaska Natives by supporting Northwest Tribes in their delivery of culturally appropriate, high-quality health programs and services.” We have a staff of over 120 professionals dedicated to advancing Tribal health for the 7th generation in the Pacific Northwest.

The Northwest Tribal Dental Support Center’s (NTDSC) Project Coordinator works closely with the NTDSC Director to help improve the oral health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people by providing support, guidance, training, education, enhancement, quality improvement, and technical assistance to the 46 Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal, and Urban (I/T/U) dental programs located throughout Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The NTDSC team consists of the Project Director and Project Coordinator, as well as a dental contractor who provides both clinical and preventative consultation.

The NTDSC Project Coordinator reports to the NTDSC Project Director. This scope of work is housed within the Clinical Support Services Division. This position is based at NPAIHB’s offices in Portland, Oregon. Local travel and/or overnight travel outside of the area is required approximately 20% of the time.