Sponsorship Program Specialist

Job Title: Sponsorship Program Specialist Department: Health Reports To: Purchased/Referred Care Manager Salary Range: $21.21 to $34.48 per hour ($44,116.80 to $71,926.40 Annually) Status: Non-Exempt Level: H4 Terms: Starting salary expected to be between $21.21 and $26.52 per hour Opens: October 16, 2026 Closes: October 30, 2026 SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to identify patients with eligibility for LTBB sponsorship of insurance premiums to reduce Purchased/Referred Care expenditures and enhance revenue within the LTBB Health Department. Provides excellent customer service and represents LTBB Health Department in a professional and positive manner. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ** - Provide excellent customer service to clients and vendors and fellow employees, and represent LTBB Health Department in a professional, positive manner. - Recognizes and is sensitive to the cultural dimension inherent in the practice of health education in Native American communities. Must be culturally competent and meet the health literacy and linguistic needs of target populations. - Expand the sponsorship footprint of the LTBB Health Department and identify new ways to reduce expenditure and enhance revenues. - Receive referrals from LTBB Pharmacy and Purchased/Referred Care for patients that may qualify for sponsorship programs. - Make appointments with patients to enroll in insurance coverage and update the patient and LTBB Health Information Systems with new insurance coverage information. - Complete applications for premium and cost sharing assistance programs, including the Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help program. - Assist tribal citizens nationwide in identifying premium and cost sharing assistance programs available in their state of residence. - Performs and provides continuous research and updating of information involving changes in rules and regulations for CMS programs and the Federal Insurance Marketplace. - Serve as the main point of contact for the LTBB Medicare Reimbursement Program. - Process Medicare Reimbursement Program applications according to program guidelines. - Maintain Microsoft Excel tracking spreadsheets for sponsorship programs and the LTBB Medicare Reimbursement Program. - Maintains client information in the strictest confidence as medical privileged personal information, following HIPAA and LTBB confidentiality expectations. - Works as a team with other Purchase Referred Care staff to ensure that all Purchase Referred Care duties are completed, including front desk coverage as necessary. - Attend appropriate training as needed and required. - Assist with Health Department outreach and events as needed. - Other duties as assigned, which may include submitting CHEF cases for approval, filing, and providing backup to the Citizen Programs Specialist as needed. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED required with one year of completed college courses (12 credits) required. Minimum 3 years working in a medical office required. A combination of education and work experience may be considered. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to work in stressful situations while maintaining a professional demeanor and positive working environment. Must be able to build and maintain professional working relationships with outside entities. Must be able to multi-task and thrive in a fast paced, busy working environment. Must have a strong attention to detail. Must maintain accurate and organized records of all sponsorship and reimbursement programs. Must