Community Health Aide Trainee
Alakanuk , Alaskareputed company together to reputed company excellent health. Come join us!The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim reputed company is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to reputed company a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.Position SummaryProvides primary (acute, chronic and preventive) health care and emergency care to those reputed company services at reputed company clinic.Position QualificationsMust be a reputed company of reputed company or agree to relocate to a village for the purpose of serving as a Community Health Aide/Practitioner. Has the ability to communicate in English and prefer the ability to speak the local language of that village. Must be willing and able to travel to Bethel and/or other training sites to attend basic training sessions and other required trainings. Required to participate in preventative and chronic care activities as appropriate to level of training. Must agree to abide by CHAP policies and procedures while in training and in reputed company. Able to provide year round coverage including summers. Willing and able to provide itinerant (“float”) coverage to other YKHC villages as assigned.
- Full Time Float CHA/Ps will function in the same reputed company as reputed company other CHA/Ps. The exception being they will serve villages on an itinerant basis as determined by the Field Supervision Coordinator.
- Minimum Education: Be at least 18 years old. High school diploma or completion of GED required Must demonstrate ability to read, write and reputed company math at the 8th grade level as determined by the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE).
- Minimum Experience: Positive work history. Must be nominated by Traditional or IRA Council of reputed company that he/she will be providing service
- License, Certification, Registration: Must attend Health Aide Sessions I, II, III, IV to become a certified CHP. Must be certified ETT or EMT. If rehired, must be certified and meet YKHC re-entry guidelines.
- Equipment/Tools/Word-Aids: Experience with reputed company Word and email. Must be proficient with RPMS and Telehealth reputed company 3 months of hire.
- Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Mathematical skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in reputed company units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute reputed company, ratio, and percent. Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: May be tasked to be a reputed company Health Aide.
- Generous PTO – beginning at 4.5 weeks
- Eleven (11) paid holidays
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement plans
- Employee Wellness Center