Village Health Aide Trainee: Train, Serve, Float

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO starting at 4.5 weeks per

Eleven paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Plus More!

Job summary

YKHC is seeking a Community Health Aide/Practitioner to provide primary, urgent, and preventive care in village clinics across remote southwest Alaska. The role includes year-round coverage and potential itinerant assignments to multiple villages.

Candidates must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or GED, be nominated by the village council, and be willing to relocate or reside in the village. Certification as CHP and EMT/ETT is required or pursued, with training in RPMS and Telehealth.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be nominated by the Traditional or IRA Council of the village where service is provided.
• Attend Health Aide Sessions I–IV to become a certified CHP.
• Must be certified ETT or EMT.
• Willing to travel to Bethel and other training sites for required trainings.
• Communicate in English and ideally speak the local village language.
• Able to provide year-round coverage including summers.
• Willing to provide itinerant coverage to other YKHC villages as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary, acute, chronic and preventive health care at village clinics.
• Deliver emergency care as needed.
• Travel to Bethel and training sites for required trainings.
• Provide year-round coverage including summers.
• Offer itinerant coverage to other YKHC villages as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Village residency willingness

Inter village travel readiness

Communication with clients

Basic math literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nominated by village Traditional/IRA Council

Certified ETT or EMT

CHP training I-IV attendance

Tools

RPMS

Telehealth

Microsoft Word

Email

Job description

YKHC is seeking a Community Health Aide/Practitioner to provide primary, urgent, and preventive care in village clinics across remote southwest Alaska. The role includes year-round coverage and potential itinerant assignments to multiple villages.

Candidates must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or GED, be nominated by the village council, and be willing to relocate or reside in the village. Certification as CHP and EMT/ETT is required or pursued, with training in RPMS and Telehealth.