HEALTHCARE BENEFITS COORDINATOR

CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT; Pablo (MT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT in St. Ignatius - Polson is seeking a Healthcare Benefits Coordinator to manage tribal health benefits programs and related data systems.

This role requires an associate or bachelor degree (or 5+ years relevant experience with 2 years in electronic health record data systems) and a valid driver's license; multiple trainings must be completed within defined timeframes.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's or Associate Degree or 5+ years progressive experience including 2 years with EHR data systems.
• Must obtain CAC, SHIAP and Tribal Veteran trainings within specified timeframes.
• Must submit tribal application and required documents; DD214 if claiming veterans preference.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Background check clearance

CAC training within 90 days

SHIAP training within 1 year

Tribal Veteran Representative training

EHR data system experience

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Medical or Business Administration

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) data system

Job description

St. Ignatius - Polson

The successful applicant must possess a Bachelors or Associate Degree in Social Work, Medical or Business Administration or minimum of five (5) years increasingly responsible and relevant work experience including 2 years experience working with electronic health record data system. Must possess a Valid drivers license. Must pass a background and suitability check according to Public Law 101-630; the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Must become a Certified Application Counselor for the Federally Facilitated Marketplace within the first 90 days of hire. Must complete State Health Insurance Assistance Program training and the Tribal Veteran Representative training within the first year of hire. These certifications must be maintained annually. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, copy of degree/academic transcripts, training certificates, licensures, copy of current valid drivers license, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veterans preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. Failure to submit all of the above information will result in immediate disqualification during the screening process.

Healthcare Benefits Coordinator

TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

St. Ignatius - Polson

The successful applicant must possess a Bachelors or Associate Degree in Social Work, Medical or Business Administration or minimum of five (5) years increasingly responsible and relevant work experience including 2 years experience working with electronic health record data system. Must possess a Valid drivers license. Must pass a background and suitability check according to Public Law 101-630; the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Must become a Certified Application Counselor for the Federally Facilitated Marketplace within the first 90 days of hire. Must complete State Health Insurance Assistance Program training and the Tribal Veteran Representative training within the first year of hire. These certifications must be maintained annually. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, copy of degree/academic transcripts, training certificates, licensures, copy of current valid drivers license, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veterans preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. Failure to submit all of the above information will result in immediate disqualification during the screening process.

This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by CSKT must pass a pre-hire drug test, and random tested thereafter. Will serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period.

Salary is $17.17 to $19.73 per hour, plus benefits. May be employed under contract. The closing date is Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. MST.

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER