Community Health Aide Trainee

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Akiak (AK); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO starting 4.5 weeks per year

Eleven paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Job summary

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation seeks a Community Health Aide/Practitioner to provide primary and emergency care in village clinics across southwest Alaska. The role requires travel to Bethel for training and to villages for rotations, with a focus on acute, chronic and preventive care.

The position offers full-time hours, generous PTO, holidays, comprehensive benefits and opportunities to support multiple villages.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must demonstrate ability to read, write and perform math at the 8th grade level as determined by TABE.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care, including acute, chronic and preventive care, and emergency services in village clinics.
• Travel to Bethel or other training sites for basic trainings and related sessions.
• Participate in preventative and chronic care activities as appropriate.
• Provide itinerant (float) coverage to YKHC villages as assigned.
• May function as Lead Health Aide in supervisory capacity when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Reading & writing ability

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

TABE literacy & math level 8th grade

Tools

RPMS

Telehealth

Microsoft Word

Email

Job description

We are working together to achieve 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 Delta 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 make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary

Provides primary (acute, chronic and preventive) health care and emergency care to those seeking health services at the village clinic.

Position Qualifications

• Must be a resident of the village 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 the village.
• 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 capacity as all 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 perform 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 the village 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 Microsoft Word and email.
• Must be proficient with RPMS and Telehealth within 3 months of hire.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

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

Benefits Include

• 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
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center
• Plus More!

Compensation Pay Range Minimum

23.73

Employment Type

Regular Time Type: Full time Hours Per Week: 40 FLSA Exempt: No

Equal Opportunity Statement

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly. Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

Contact

Please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at [e-mail]

About YKHC

Join YKHC, a Tribal Health Organization serving 58 tribes in southwest Alaska. We offer comprehensive healthcare, from community clinics to a regional hospital, dental, behavioral health, and more. Come be part of our team!