Rural Alaska Community Health Aide – On-Call & Impact

Kodiak Area Native Association; Old Harbor (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Medical coverage (80%)

Dental coverage (80%)

Vision coverage (80%)

OPM medical plan options access

Life insurance (2.5x salary)

AD&D and disability coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Gym membership at KANA Wellness Center

EAP

Job summary

Kodiak Area Native Association seeks a Community Health Aide to deliver primary, urgent, and preventive care in KANA village clinics on Kodiak Island. You’ll support patient care coordination, manage day-to-day clinic operations, and respond to after-hours emergencies under eCHAM and CHAP guidelines.

The role emphasizes travel training, records management in the EHR, and ongoing CHAP/EMS education, with opportunities for professional growth within a supportive rural health system.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to complete ongoing medical and EMS continuing education.

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.
• Coordinate 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.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kodiak Area Native Association seeks a Community Health Aide to deliver primary, urgent, and preventive care in KANA village clinics on Kodiak Island. You’ll support patient care coordination, manage day-to-day clinic operations, and respond to after-hours emergencies under eCHAM and CHAP guidelines.

The role emphasizes travel training, records management in the EHR, and ongoing CHAP/EMS education, with opportunities for professional growth within a supportive rural health system.