Community Health Aide Trainee

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation seeks a Community Health Aide/Practitioner to provide primary (acute, chronic and preventive) health care and emergency care to residents in remote villages across southwest Alaska.

About the Role

This position requires a resident of the village or willingness to relocate for service. Applicants must be able to communicate in English and prefer fluency in the local language. The ideal candidate must be willing and able to travel to Bethel and other training sites, and participate in preventative and chronic care activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care and emergency care to patients in remote villages.
• Communicate in English and prefer fluency in the local language.
• Travel to Bethel and other training sites for basic training sessions and required trainings.
• Participate in preventative and chronic care activities as appropriate to level of training.
• Able to provide year-round coverage, including summers.
• Willing and able to provide itinerant ("float") coverage to other YKHC villages as assigned.
• Function in the same capacity as all other CHA/Ps, except serving villages on an itinerant basis as determined by the Field Supervision Coordinator.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must demonstrate ability to read, write, and perform math at the 8th grade level as determined by the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE).
• Positive work history.
• Nominated by Traditional or IRA Council of the village.
• Attend Health Aide Sessions I, II, III, IV to become a certified CHP.
• Certified ETT or EMT.
• Must be re-certified and meet YKHC re-entry guidelines if rehired.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and email.
• Proficient with RPMS and Telehealth within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• 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.

Skills

• Mathematical skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• 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.

Benefits

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Retail plans.
• Employee Wellness Center.
• Plus more!

Pay

$23.73 per hour

Schedule

Full Time