Community Health Aide - Atqasuk

About the role

The position is aimed at providing a variety of healthcare services within the scope of authority, focusing on the examination and treatment of patients in the Village Health Clinics to support the goals of the Community Health Aide Program (CHA).

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents medical assessments, treatments, medicines, and procedures to patients in the Village Health Clinic as outlined in the Community Health Aide Manual (eCHAM)
• Documents health care services provided to residents within scope of authority
• Follows CHA/Trainee to CHA/Practitioner guidelines outlined by the Community Health Aide Training Centers and training curriculum
• Maintains a clean, orderly, organized, and appropriately supplied clinic in accordance with Department and OSHA regulations
• Collaborates with other professionals to provide continued care outside the limitations of the clinic
• Updates and maintains a variety of Clinic records; prepares reports as required
• Performs home visits to patients who are too ill to come to the clinic and performs home wellness checks
• Assists in covering the Village Clinic for after-hour and weekend emergencies
• Respects clients by recognizing their rights and maintaining confidentiality, including HIPAA requirements
• Protects self, co-workers, and consumers by following policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases
• Travels to the villages within the North Slope Borough
• Obtains and maintains Collection Personnel Training Certificate
• Administers drug tests, utilizing federal drug testing procedures

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• 12 years of education and related work experience
• Ability to lift 35 to 50 pounds regularly
• Ability to obtain ETT (Emergency Trauma Technician) or EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Certification within the probationary period
• Knowledge of Department and Borough policies and procedures
• Knowledge of professional protocols and practices in healthcare and patient treatment as defined in CHAM
• Knowledge of the principles of medical records management, and patient file documentation procedures

Skills

• Effective patient care services
• Evaluating public health problems and making recommendations based on observations

Benefits

Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental, and prescription drug benefits.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.