Health Benefits Assessor

**FNHA Overview** ----------------- The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes. **The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.** FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here. **Title:** Health Benefit Assessor **Salary:** $64,636 - $69,974 per year (pay range explained below) **Contract:** Term until Nov 30, 2027 **Hours**: 37.5 hours/week 8:30am -4:30pm Mon-Fri (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri) **Location:** Metro Vancouver office, located on the traditional and ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy **Bargaining Unit**: PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada) **About the role** As Health Benefit Assessor you will Review, assess and adjudicate First Nations Health Benefits requests. Processes payments and client reimbursements. Conducts analysis and provides recommendations regarding exceptions and appeals. Provides information to key stakeholders. Maintains records and systems. **About you** To be successful in this role you will have/be **Education, Training and Experience:** * Grade 12, including completion of one year of post-secondary education, plus one (1) year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. **Job Skills and Abilities:** * Knowledge of First Nations social, health, economic, and political issues * Ability to provide information and advice directly to clients and providers * Ability to use computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel * Conflict resolution skills * Time management skills * Knowledge of medical terminology * Knowledge of data entry, manipulation, and retrieval techniques using a variety of automated systems and software * Physical ability to perform the duties of the position **Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.** **Working at FNHA** As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: * Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period * 14 holidays including Na