Tribal Liaison - Omaha or Lincoln, NE

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

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The Nebraska Tribal Liaison will build partnerships, bridge communication and offer solutions through a culturally appropriate delivery system for Native Americans statewide. The role is required to works with community providers to develop/facilitate health services that are culturally responsive. The position collaborates with medical and behavioral health (BH) providers and others (tribal social services, Bureau of Indian Affairs and state tribal liaisons) to support service delivery. The position will work with the network team and Provider Advocates to address provider adequacy and serve as the single interface for prevention, education and support services such as social determinants of health (SDOH), claims, billing and operations.

This role will be telecommute but will visit sites in the Omaha/ Lincoln, NE area.

If you are located in Omaha/Lincoln, NE, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges. -

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Serve as lead to work with the network team and provider advocates to address provider adequacy and support to tribal providers with claims and billing
  
• Develop, manage and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, faith based organizations and local Nebraska Medicaid and Long-Term Care to build trust, align work with the State's priorities for health and healthy opportunities, and ensure proper planning of educational events
  
• Collaborate with Indian Health Services and Nebraska Medicaid and Long-Term Care tribal liaison to coordinate and facilitate health services delivery in Nebraska
  
• Schedule and participate in education and awareness events for Medicaid Beneficiaries in assigned Region
  
• Develop project plan to align with State's key heath priorities and support health education activities programs as they relate to the target Medicaid population while adhering to Nebraska Medicaid and Long-Term Care marketing guidelines
  
• Coordinate the implementation of any new and/or modified benefits for the tribal clinics and provide education to clinical staff and members
  
• Represent UnitedHealthcare at Association meetings, forums and applicable conferences -
  
• Make recommendations to leadership regarding funding for special projects, and subsequently, manage the end-to-end grant process for the local grantee
  
• Analyzes various types of internal and external data to determine types of educational opportunities to develop in assigned territory
  
• Exceeds department service standards and productivity goals consistently
  
• Serves as a valuable resource; externally and cross functionally within the organization
  
• Identifies innovative way to engage and meet the needs of the underserved -
  
  
  
  You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
  Required Qualifications:
  
  
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  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent years of experience -
    
  • 2+ years in community outreach or social work experience -
    
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the tribal communities, cultural background of Native American communities -
    
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) -
    
  • Live in/within commutable distance of either Omaha, NE or Lincoln, NE
    
  • Travel up to 50% of the time within the contiguous counties in assigned territory -
    
  • Ability to work Monday - Friday and outside core business hours, including evenings and weekends, per business needs -
    
    
    Preferred Qualifcations:
    
    
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    • Medicaid or managed care experience -
      
    • Established professional relationships with community-based organizations (CBO's), faith-based organizations (FBO's), providers and local Department of Health and Human Services - -
      
    • Tribal member
      
    • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
      
      
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      *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
      
      
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