Community Health Aide - Village Float

Position Overview

The Community Health Aide (CHA) provides primary, urgent, preventive, and emergent healthcare services in KANA-operated village clinics on Kodiak Island. This role supports seamless patient care coordination while managing day-to-day clinic operations, responding to after-hours emergencies, and promoting community health and wellness.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary, urgent, preventive, and emergent healthcare services in accordance with eCHAM, standing orders, and CHAP certification requirements
• Respond to after-hours on-call emergencies following KANA emergency response protocols
• Cook up patient care, referrals, follow-up, and travel arrangements
• Conduct population health management activities including exams, screenings, labs, immunizations, and chronic disease monitoring
• Deliver patient education related to family planning, STIs, and other health conditions
• Participate in Village Response Team activities including training and emergency response
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records in the KANA Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Manage clinic operations including inventory, supplies, administrative tasks, and sanitation
• Travel for training, clinic coverage, or emergency response (up to 28 days per year unless volunteering for additional assignments)
• Maintain CHAP certification, EMS credentials, and required continuing education

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to successfully complete CHAP training and certification requirements
• Willingness to complete ongoing medical and EMS continuing education
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently in a rural setting and respond effectively in emergency situations
• Current, valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• CHAP Certification (or ability to obtain and maintain)
• EMS and BLS/CPR certification as required through CHAP training