Community Health Aide Trainee

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Job summary

YKHC is recruiting for a Community Health Aide/Practitioner to deliver primary health care in village clinics, including emergency services as needed. You may relocate to a village and must be ready to travel to Bethel or training sites for essential sessions.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, preventative services, and itinerant coverage across YKHC villages. Strong English skills and ability to engage with communities are essential.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must attend Health Aide Sessions I-IV to become CHP; must be certified ETT or EMT.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care in village clinics (acute, chronic, preventive).
• Travel to Bethel and training sites for required trainings.
• Provide year‑round coverage including summers.
• Float to other YKHC villages as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Travel readiness

RPMS proficiency

Telehealth proficiency

Microsoft Word & email

Education

High school diploma or GED

CHP certification (Health Aide)

ETT or EMT certification

Tools

RPMS

Telehealth

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 – beginning at 4.5 weeks
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center

Compensation Pay Range Minimum: 23.73 Employment Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Hours Per Week: 40 FLSA Exempt: No

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an affirmative 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.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at [e-mail]

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!