Health System Specialist

Indian Health Service; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in Alaska seeks a Health System Specialist to coordinate reimbursement programs and advise leadership on business office matters. The role also serves as system administrator for RPMS B.O. applications such as Patient Registration, Third Party Billing, and Accounts Receivable.

Engage with tribal, state, and federal agencies to align priorities and ensure compliance with IHS regulations. Requires collaboration across multiple stakeholders within the federal health system.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating reimbursement programs (Medicare/Medicaid/Private Insurance/CHIP/Veterans Affairs).
• Ability to advise senior management on business office matters.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operations across reimbursement programs (Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, CHIP, Veterans Affairs).
• Advise the Director of Revenue and Area program managers on Business Office matters.

Skills

Cross-program coordination

Policy advisory

Office systems management

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

RPMS Business Office applications

Patient Registration

Third Party Billing

Accounts Receivable

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Business Office (BO) Program, Office of Administrative Support. *Not all locations may have immediate vacancies. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health System Specialist Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Coordinates operations across distinct reimbursement programs-Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, Children's Health Insurance Program, and Veterans Affairs-maintaining and improving the reimbursement system in compliance with the Resource Operations Manual and other applicable rules and regulations.

Serves as principal advisor to the Director of Revenue and other Area program managers on Business Office matters, and as the primary point of contact for Billings Area programs and staff on third-party reimbursement issues. Serves as system manager for all Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) Business Office applications, including Patient Registration, Third Party Billing, and Accounts Receivable.

Establishes and maintains liaison with community, tribal, state, and federal agencies and professional organizations-including IHS Headquarters, CMS Regional Centers, State Medicaid offices, fiscal intermediaries, and billing clearinghouses-to plan program priorities and policy, and ensures Area and Service Unit compliance with IHS and federal statutes and regulations.

Requirements & Education

If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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