Itinerant Community Health Aide $20K Bonus

Purpose of Position:

The Community Health Aide/Practitioner is responsible for providing acute, chronic, emergency, and preventive medical health care to rural residents under the direction of the medical doctors in Nome and according to the CHA/P Manual. This job requires travel to 15 villages served by NSHC. The CHA III, CHA IV and/or Practitioner are expected to operate at a level consistent with training/certification, acute, chronic, emergency and preventive care to village residents according to the CHA/P Manual under the direct supervision of the NSHC medical staff and/or the standing orders authorized by VHS Medical Director.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Successful completion of minimum of Session III of CHA training program and certified by the CHAPCB
• Provide care effectively and efficiently in a manner consistent with the directives established by the Health Aide training program
• Carry out the medical regime and discharge plan for each patient as prescribed by the physician
• Gather the collection of information, accurately documenting it, demonstrating adherance with the CHA/P process to promote patient outcomes and ensure completion and submission of all required reports and forms accurately
• Prepare and send laboratory tests, according to established procedure to NSHC for analysis when requested by a medical doctor or in accordance with the CHA/P manual and maintain waived standards as required by JCAHO
• Administer medications accurately under a medical doctor’s approval and participate in monthly audits of controlled substances and record results appropriately
• Perform necessary screening and/or other medical/administrative procedures needed for patient care.
• Perform all duties of subordinate staff for which qualified in the absence of staff member
• Meet or exceed FTE hours agreed upon. i.e. PT75, PT625
• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

Minimum Requirements

Education

Degree

Program

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Pass Kawerak TABE language, reading and math tests at 7th grade level or higher

Experience

General (Non-supervisory)

Supervisory

Amount:

1 year(s)

Experience as a CHA Trainee, CHA I, CHA II, CHA III

0 (years)

Type:

Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials

Licensure, Certification, Etc.

Complete and pass Community Health Aide trainee and level I, II and III sessions, Emergency Care Training (BLS, ETT/EMT), and annual CME’s; Obtain CHP certification within two years of hire; Must be eligible for Community Health Aide Certification Board

Physical Requirements:

∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

∙Sit more than half the workday

∙Stand and/or walk less than half the workday

∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

∙View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

∙Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks

∙Lift or carry unaided between 25 and 50 pounds

∙Push or pull using up to moderate force

Working Conditions:

∙Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazrd or other harmful substances

∙Minimal travel required (less than 25% of the time), Itinerant travel 50 – 75% of the time.

∙Travel is done via large aircraft

∙Travel is done via small (less than 16 passenger) aircraft

∙Travel is done using snowmobile, all terrain vehicle, or boat