Purchase Referred Care Manager- Open until filled

Opening Date: July 15, 2026

Closing Date: Open until filled

Job Title: Purchase Referred Care Manager

Salary/Wage: $40.55/hr

Tribal Level: TL 124.1

Location: Siletz, Oregon

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Job Posting Number: 3871175

INTRODUCTION:

This position supervises the day-to-day activities of the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) program aimed at providing healthcare to eligible tribal members. The Healthcare Reimbursement Supervisor oversees a team of Healthcare Reimbursement Technicians, ensuring the accurate processing of healthcare claims within the approved service area. This role requires strong leadership and analytical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to produce detailed billing and operations activity reports for the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) department.

DUTIES:

• Supervise and train Healthcare Reimbursement Technicians.
• Monitor PRC program documents, provider agreements, and contracts to ensure compliance with program policies and procedures.
• Approve program expenditures and authorize PRC claim payments, while overseeing accounting reconciliation of bank drafts.
• Provide backup coverage for the PRC Tech II and perform all associated duties and responsibilities of this position as needed.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports meeting accounting requirements and administrative needs, with a focus on performance metrics, financial expenditures, and recommendations for improvement.
• Responds promptly and positively to requests, suggestions and needs maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
• Aid in development and implementation of enhanced workflow processes. Propose continuous improvements to enhance quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of work processes.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external healthcare providers and facilities to resolve escalated issues and improve workflow processes.
• Coordinate with clinic patients to resolve escalated issues.
• Processing Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund (CHEF) cases for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred for catastrophic illnesses and events.
• Stay abreast of changes in regulations and industry best practices, implementing procedural changes as necessary.
• Maintain current program guidelines and procedural manuals, ensuring staff are properly trained in handling patient accounts through individual and in-service sessions.
• Ensures billing activities adhere to department protocol and compliance with Federal, PRC and third-party regulations.