CHAP Instructor Advanced Practitioner Provider

Salary: 93,538.19-128,608.97 :USD

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).

• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Twelve Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:
Under general supervision, presents classroom and clinical primary care training for Community Health Aides and Practitioners (CHA/P). Provides health care for patients at the Alaska Native Medical Centre (ANMC) and its allied clinics in order to maintain high level primary care skills, improve healthcare delivery and consistency in carrying out standards of care.

Responsibilities:

Delivers training to Community Health Aides and Practitioners from various Alaskan locations utilizing appropriate training, adult learning concepts and clinical facilitation skills. Assures that training systems are results-oriented, maintain statewide CHAP standards and return value to the organization.

R eviews and stays current with changes in CHA program services, technologies and policies. Develops updates and revises training contents and schedule to meet new objectives and curricula changes. Researches, analyzes evaluates and deploys new training materials and instructional methods. Prepares and coordinates the development of training program and materials.

I nstructs and guides Community Health Aides (CHA) in primary medical care, preventive health practices and healthcare administration. Prepares, administers, and scores tests, evaluates and maintains necessary records on students. Counsels students and provides special help as needed.

P articipates in committee and programmatic work to promote CHAP system efficiency and effectiveness. Participates in continuing education as necessary to meet changing program needs and to maintain necessary professional skills, certification and privileging.

P rovides primary health care as required. Provides and documents medical assessments, treatments, medicines, and procedures to patients within scope of authority. Evaluates patient care and revises plan of care to meet individualized patient needs. Confers and consults with collaborating physician as needed. Collaborates with other professionals to provide continued care outside the limitations of the practice setting.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

K nowledge of training theories and practices including adult learning principles and the development of lesson plans.

K nowledge of professional protocols and practices in community healthcare and patient treatment, and the use of medical equipment and supplies.

K nowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of disease.

K nowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal and local regulations and requirements.

K nowledge of the principles of medical records management and patient file documentation procedures.

S kill in analyzing clinical tests and examination results.

S kill in oral and written communication.

S kill in interpreting and analyzing patient care issues and regulations to develop training programs.

S kill in planning, organizing, scheduling and conducting in-service training classes.

S kill in providing effective patient care services.

S kill in evaluating public health problems, and making recommendations based on observations.

S kill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other ANMC employees.

S kill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

M INIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

M INIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

N on-supervisory - Two (2) years mid-level health provider experience in primary care. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

M INIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

C ertification in ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) or equivalent for Nurse Practitioners OR certification in NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) for PA-Cs is required.

P REFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

M aster’s Degree and Family Practice focus preferred.

P REFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

A dvanced Practitioner Provider health provider experience in primary care, preferably in remote Alaska with CHA/Ps.

P REFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

A laska License preferred.

A DDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

S ome incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain specific technical certifications.

M ust pass and maintain credentials and required medical standards of ANMC and external agencies.

M ay be asked to qualify for certification from (DEA) Drug Enforcement Administration.

M ay be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.

W orking conditions are in the ANMC accredited campus and Village Health Clinic settings.

W ork involves the potential exposure to infectious diseases.

R equires occasional travel to remote locations by boat, snowmobile, ATV or small plane.

A GE SPECIFIC

P rovides care to the all of the following age groups: new born (0-28 days), infant (29 days –1 yr), child (1- 12 years), adolescent (12-18 years), adult (18-64 years), geriatric, and maternal/ neonatal.

Salary : $93,538