The Skokomish Indian Tribe is seeking a well qualified and experienced individual or entity to serve as a Rural Healthcare Transformation Healthcare Agreement Consultant.
Background:
The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program helps State governments to support rural communities across America in improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the healthcare delivery ecosystem. It focuses on promoting innovation, strategic partnerships, infrastructure development, and workforce investment.
The Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) included Initiative 3: Invest in the health of Native families in the application that was submitted and awarded. This purpose of this Initiative is to provide funding for sovereign Tribal Governments to make critical investments to improve the health and well-being of Native families.
The Tribe worked with HCA staff to formulate and obtain approval for the Skokomish Rural Healthcare Transformation Plan. Securing a variety of agreements and contracts with healthcare providers off the reservation is one of the activities in the Plan.
Work:
Working under the direction of and reporting directly to the Health Director and Deputy Director the Consultant will:
A. Identify, approach, present program opportunities and participation benefits to healthcare facilities resulting in executed Care Coordination Agreements between the provider and Tribe.
B. Identify, approach, present program opportunities and participation benefits to healthcare providers resulting in Tribal Federally Qualified Health Center (TFQHC) Agreements offering care and treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries not available on the reservation.
C. Identify, approach, present program opportunities and participation benefits to healthcare providers and vendors securing contracts for treatment, services and items not reimbursable by a third-party payer or for members with no coverage except Indian Health Services but medically or wellness needed such as; glasses, hearing aids, dental visits, dentures, other dental-related treatment/services.
While working remotely will be allowed the successful submitter must be available to work on-site as requested for meetings and similar as scheduled and agreed on the reservation located at 100 N. Tribal Center Road, Shelton, WA 98584.
Rate: $75 per hour
Hours: Anticipated need is up to 800 hours for Year-1.
Performance Period: Contract Execution-9/30/27
Up to four additional years may be available based on need, performance and funding availability.
Due Date: November 20, 2026 received by 3:00 pm (late submissions will not be considered)
RFQ Submission: Via e-mail, U. S. mail, other delivery services and/or hand delivery to:
Denese LaClair, Health Director
100 N. Tribal Center Road
Skokomish, WA 98584
E-mail: dlaclair@skokwellness.gov
Phone: 360-426-5755 ext. 2118
Project Dates: Goods and Services Contract executed by 12/14/26
Contract End Date: 9/30/27 unless extended by amendment to Goods and Services Agreement
Skills and Experience
1. Three or more years of experience working for or within tribal, state and/or federal health-related programs (required).
2. Demonstrated ability to: identify potential healthcare facilities, providers and/or vendor partners; present partnering opportunities including advantages to participating; and leading/assisting with agreement/contract execution (required).
3. Knowledge or ability to obtain a comprehensive understanding of Care Coordination and Tribal Federally Qualified Health Center Agreements including, but not limited to; purpose, regulations, requirements, and similar (required).
4. Knowledge of Washington state and federal health-related programs and services including laws and regulation governing them (highly preferred).
5. Ability to represent the Tribe in a professional manner while discussing programs, services, negotiating contracts and similar (required).
6. Ability to meet deadlines and manage stress effectively in high-pressure situations (required).
7. Excellent communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills (required).
8. Strong sense of discretion and confidentiality (required).
9. Experience working with and in Native American communities (highly preferred).
Proposal Requirements:
The proposal should contain the following components. Additional information that may prove beneficial to the Tribe during the reviewing and awarding process is welcomed.
1. Contact name, company name (if applicable), address, telephone number and e-mail address.
2. Description of skills, experience and ability to meet RFQ requirements.
3. References including project type, dates, contact info and description.
4. Availability including estimated number of hours and days of the week.
5. Statement addressing whether the submitting individual or entity has minority, woman and/or Native American business ownership.
Closing Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
Organization: Skokomish Indian Tribe
Point of Contact: Denese LaClair, Health Director; dlaclair@skokwellness.gov
