SUBSTITUTE - Community Health Aide

About the role

The position is designed to provide a variety of healthcare services within the scope of authority at Village Health Clinics, supporting the goals of the Community Health Aide Program (CEMP).

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care (acute, chronic and preventative) services in the village and urgent/emergency services within the village boundaries.
• Document medical assessments, treatments, medicines, and procedures to patients in the Village Health Clinic as outlined in the Community Health Aide Manual (eCHAM).
• Follow CHA/Trainee to CHA/Practitioner guidelines outlined by the Community Health Aide Training Centers and training curriculum.
• Travel to training centers for basic training sessions and other required training given by the Community Health Aide Program and to Village Clinics as needed.
• Observe patients' conditions and behavior; report significant issues to supervisor or physician; record notes on patient chart; give first aid as needed.
• Interview patients and take thorough patient histories; review health records, perform physical exams, order appropriate laboratory tests and other evaluation tools; formulate diagnoses as required by providers and eCHAM; prescribe appropriate treatment, and develop a plan of care in accordance with consulting medical practitioners.
• Maintain Clinic inventory of supplies and drugs as authorized; monitor patients, follow established safe practices and safety protocols, and call for assistance as required; maintain a clean, orderly, organized and appropriately supplied clinic in accordance with Department and OSHA regulations.
• Evaluate patient care continually and revise plan of care to meet individualized patient needs; confer and consult with supervising physician as needed; collaborate with other professionals to provide continued care outside the limitations of the clinic.
• Update and maintain a variety of Clinic records; prepare reports as required.
• Perform home visits to patients who are too ill to come to the Clinic and perform home wellness checks; make judgment calls to establish transport if additional care is needed in clinic with assistance from Provider.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, organized and appropriately supplied clinic in accordance with Department and OSHA regulations.
• Be available to provide coverage and/or obtain training in another village or location; coordinate activities of clinic staff as needed.
• Develop and implement patient and family teaching programs based on identified health care goals.
• Absorb and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school graduate or GED.
• A combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.
• Criminal background investigation conducted by the Alaska Department of Public Safety, or the state from which the individual is currently residing.
• Documentation that the individual is free from active pulmonary tuberculosis.
• Demonstrated 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.

Optional:

• Community Health Aide – work on an as-needed basis as nonpermanent employees for the Borough and therefore have no assurance of continued employment, nor are substitute employees guaranteed future scheduling based upon satisfactory performance.
• North Slope Borough is an alcohol and drug-free workplace.

Skills and Abilities

• 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.
• Effective patient care services.
• Evaluation of public health problems, and making recommendations based on observations.

Benefits

Not applicable.

Pay

Not applicable.

Schedule

Not applicable.

Application Instructions

Not applicable.

Contact Information

Please contact North Slope Borough Human Resources/Recruiting Division for questions regarding the career ladder.