Village Health Aide Trainee — Serve Rural Alaska

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Plus More

Job summary

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in rural southwest Alaska seeks a Community Health Aide/Practitioner to deliver primary, preventive, and emergency care at village clinics. This full-time float CHA/P role requires willingness to relocate to a village and provides itinerant coverage across YKHC villages, including travel to Bethel for training.

Candidates must be at least 18, read/write at 8th grade level, be nominated by the village council, complete Health Aide training (I–IV) and hold CHP

Qualifications

• 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)
• Must be nominated by Traditional or IRA Council of the village that he/she will be providing service
• 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
• Experience with Microsoft Word and email
• Must be proficient with RPMS and Telehealth within 3 months of hire
• Specialized knowledge in mathematics and language, ability to read simple instructions, write simple correspondence, and present information to customers and employees
• May be tasked to be a Lead Health Aide

Responsibilities

• Provides primary health care and emergency care at village clinics.
• Full Time Float CHA/Ps will function in the same capacity as all other CHA/Ps, serving villages on an itinerant basis as determined by the Field Supervision Coordinator.
• Must be willing and able to travel to Bethel and/or other training sites for basic training sessions and required trainings.

Job description

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in rural southwest Alaska seeks a Community Health Aide/Practitioner to deliver primary, preventive, and emergency care at village clinics. This full-time float CHA/P role requires willingness to relocate to a village and provides itinerant coverage across YKHC villages, including travel to Bethel for training.

Candidates must be at least 18, read/write at 8th grade level, be nominated by the village council, complete Health Aide training (I–IV) and hold CHP