Community Health Aide Trainee - Shaktoolik
About The Position
The Community Health Aide Trainee provides acute, chronic, emergency, and preventive care to village residents at a level consistent with their training and certification. Care is delivered according to the CHA/P Manual under the direct supervision of NSHC medical staff and/or authorized standing orders. The role also requires upholding the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values and complying with its policies, procedures, code of conduct, and work rules. The position involves delivering patient care, carrying out physician-prescribed medical regimes and discharge plans, collecting and documenting information, submitting required reports and forms, preparing laboratory tests for analysis, calculating and administering approved medication dosages, auditing controlled substances, and conducting screening and other patient-care procedures. The position is part-time, listed as 87.5.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Pass Kawerak TABE language and reading tests at the 8th-grade level or higher, and math tests at the 6th-grade level or higher.
- Complete and pass Emergency Trauma training CETT.
- Obtain CHP certification within three years of hire.
- Be eligible for Community Health Aide Program Certification Board at the end of Session III Training.
- Knowledge of community leadership and organization.
- General knowledge of typical office technologies, including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
- Patient/customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to manage time and organize work efficiently; follow policies, procedures, and instructions; communicate with supervisors; and protect patient/customer confidentiality.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to write clearly and accurately.
- Ability to be a positive role model in the community.
- Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation, consideration of others, cultural sensitivity, respect for traditional values, continual learning, compassion, teamwork, and pride.
Responsibilities
- Provide acute, chronic, emergency, and preventive patient care in a caring manner, consistent with training and certification.
- Carry out each patient’s medical regime and discharge plan as prescribed by the physician.
- Gather or oversee the collection of information and document it accurately in accordance with the CHA/P process.
- Complete and submit required reports and forms according to established protocols.
- Prepare and send laboratory tests to NSHC for analysis when requested by a medical doctor or in accordance with the CHA/P Manual, maintaining waived standards required by the Joint Commission.
- Calculate dosages and administer medications accurately with medical doctor approval, consistent with training and certification.
- Conduct monthly audits of controlled substances and record results appropriately, ensuring safe and accurate enteral therapy.
- Perform necessary screening and other medical or administrative procedures needed for patient care.
- Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values, and comply with its policies, procedures, code of conduct, and work rules.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
