Community Health Aide Trainee

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO starting at 4.5 weeks

Eleven paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Plus More!

Job summary

The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation seeks a Community Health Aide/Practitioner to provide primary, acute and preventive care in village clinics across rural southwest Alaska. The role requires relocation to a village, travel to Bethel for training, and year-round coverage including summers.

You'll work under CHAP policies, use Word, email, RPMS and Telehealth, and may lead as needed. Benefits include generous PTO, holidays, and comprehensive healthcare.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Must attend Health Aide sessions and become certified CHP.
• Must be able to travel to Bethel or other training sites for sessions.
• Must agree to CHAP policies and procedures during training and service.
• Must provide year-round coverage, including summers.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary, acute, chronic, and preventive care at village clinics.
• Travel as needed to Bethel and training sites for required sessions.
• Work as Full Time Float CHAPs in itinerant village coverage as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with clients and staff and maintain records.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Language skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

RPMS

Telehealth

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 CHAPs will function in the same capacity as all other CHAPs. 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

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.

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!