Community Health Aide Trainee, I, II, III, IV, Practitioner - Indian Creek Clinic

Southcentral Foundation

About The Position

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Community Health Aide is responsible for providing acute, chronic, emergency, and preventive medical health care to Village residents under the direction of the medical doctors in Anchorage and according to the CHA/P Manual. The CHA Trainee (CHA-T) level is a training classification for those who do not yet qualify as CHA I. The CHA I, II, III, IV and Practitioner are expected to operate within the guidelines of the CHA/P Manual (eCHAM) and their level of training and the scope of practice consistent with their level of training. CHA II, III, IV and Practitioner are also expected to act within the limits of their Medical Standing Orders (MSO) when applicable. This position has five (5) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experience and training. Progression between job levels is based on qualifications/certifications and the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments and certifications.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Meet all requirements and expectations of the Community Health Aide Program Certification Board Standards and Procedures for the CHA-T.
Meet all expectations outlined in the Community Health Aide Program Certification Board Standards and Procedures.
Successful completion of the mathematic/TABE Test at the 6th Grade level (for CHA I).
Successful completion of Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) OR Emergency Medical Technician certification (must be maintained throughout employment) (for CHA I).
Successful completion of the Session I [one (1)] of CHA training program and passing required testing with a grade of 80 percent or better (for CHA I).
Enrollment as individual rendering providers with Alaska Medicaid (for CHA I).
Successful completion of the Session II [two (2)] of CHA training program and passing required testing with a grade of 80 percent or better (for CHA II).
Successful completion of the Session III [three (3)] of CHA training program and passing required testing with a grade of 80 percent or better (for CHA III).
Prepare for and obtain additional CHA III Medical Standing Orders (MSOs) from their consulting Physician or designee (for CHA III).
Successful completion of the Session IV [four (4)] of CHA training program and passing required testing with a grade of 80 percent or better (for CHA IV).
Current certification as a Practitioner by the CHA Program Certification Board (CHAPCB) (for CHA Practitioner).
Thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of the Alaska Native population affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area.
Compliance with Employee Health Procedure, including job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to the first day of employment.
Completion of MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap, and COVID-19 vaccinations prior to the first day of employment (for HCP positions).

Responsibilities

Providing acute, chronic, emergency, and preventive medical health care to Village residents under the direction of the medical doctors in Anchorage and according to the CHA/P Manual.
Operating within the guidelines of the CHA/P Manual (eCHAM) and their level of training and the scope of practice consistent with their level of training.
Acting within the limits of their Medical Standing Orders (MSO) when applicable (for CHA II, III, IV and Practitioner).