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.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.

Title: Health Benefits Assessor (Internal Only)
Salary: $64,636 - $69,974 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Alberni Office - located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil- Waututh Nations. Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy after the probationary period is over). Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway, in Spring 2027
Bargaining Unit: PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada)

About the role
As Health Assessor, you will review, assess, and adjudicate First Nations health benefits requests. You will also process payments and client reimbursements, conduct analysis and provide recommendations regarding exceptions and appeals. As well as you will provide program information to key stakeholders. Additionally, you will maintain records and systems. Additionally you will maintain and update databases, client files, and management and document control of electronic images and files.

About you
Education 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

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 skill
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of data entry, manipulation, and retrieval techniques using a variety of automated systems and software.

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 National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

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.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

How to apply

Closing date: February 17, 2026 (at 23:59)

Resources

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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