Health Equity Contract & Programs Lead (Tribal Nations)

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior contract management professional to support the OHEHR Executive Team. You will oversee development, approvals, and administration of contracts while guiding staff and ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.

You will manage vendor relationships, claims processing, and access to health services for American Indian Nations in New York State, driving health equity initiatives and policy improvements across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with four years of personnel, fiscal, or operational administration experience.
• Associate degree with six years of experience, or eight years in such roles.
• At least two years of supervisory or program management experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of general experience.
• Experience applying health equity frameworks in public health or related settings.
• Experience with contract and fiscal management.
• Experience collaborating with Tribal Nation communities and sovereign nation protocols.
• Experience guiding grant-funded contractors and stakeholders.
• Experience managing relationships with health programs, providers, and local health departments.
• Experience ensuring regulatory and legal compliance.
• Experience with health outreach, referrals, and contract management.
• At least two years delivering presentations and reports.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program contract management, administration, and development activities implementing Executive Team priorities.
• Oversee contract development, documentation review and approvals, and implementation of work.
• Provide guidance to staff and contractors on questions and issues.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Conduct vendor management and operations.
• Oversee contracting and payment processing, including auditing reimbursement claims.
• Oversee contracts, claims payments, and access to services for American Indian Nations in NYS.
• Identify and implement policy and program improvements addressing health needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Health equity frameworks

Staff supervision

Contract management

Fiscal management

Policy implementation

Public health outreach

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree + 6 years experience

Master's degree may substitute for 1 year

Tools

Contract documentation review

Auditing and claims processing

Presentation development

Report writing

Grant management

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior contract management professional to support the OHEHR Executive Team. You will oversee development, approvals, and administration of contracts while guiding staff and ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.

You will manage vendor relationships, claims processing, and access to health services for American Indian Nations in New York State, driving health equity initiatives and policy improvements across programs.