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Chugachmiut is a rapidly growing 501(3)c Non-profit, Alaska Native Regional Tribal Consortium. We are seeking highly motivated, talented candidates to join us on our journey to excellence! Join a dynamic, team-driven environment that features an abundance of opportunities for growth and development! At Chugachmiut, you not only start a job but a career that truly makes a difference in the lives of others!
The Position:
The Advanced Practice Provider delivers primary, urgent, preventive and emergent health services throughout Chugach Region, including responding on an on-call basis for after hour emergencies in accordance with Chugachmiut's mission, vision, core values, key strategies, policies, and procedures. Care provided will be consistent with the highest recognized standards of clinical medicine. There will be frequent travel to the villages to cover at these five clinics of Chenega, Nanwalek, Port Graham, Seward, or Tatitlek, AK. Must be able and willing to travel in light aircraft. |
| Perform routine general medical and specialized duties for Alaska Natives and other patient populations served by Chugachmiut at a designated clinic site.
Provide primary, urgent, preventive and emergent healthcare services including evaluation, treatment, and follow-up according to the technical and educational expertise and respective scope of practice, and under the direction of the medical director.
Consult a supervising or designated physician when any unfamiliar, uncommon, or unstable conditions arise.
Remain current in improvements in the field of medicine and strives to incorporate those improvements into the program when appropriate, maintaining licensure and other credentials as required.
Provide health screening through prenatal, well-born and well child evaluations, immunizations and TB testing in cooperation with other providers.
Coordinate preventive dental health services and complete routine health testing, breast exams, blood pressure, etc.
Provide patient education, screening, and follow-up regarding STI's, family planning, and other health related conditions.
Monitor chronically ill patients, making home visits as necessary.
Assist in the education of other providers as directed including field follow-ups, post-session learning needs and daily consulting as needed.
Travel on a regular basis to regional clinical sites. Provide service support during clinic hours and after hours on-call health services at village clinic locations.May have occasion to serve as a medical escort. Is required to provide on call, emergency care while in village clinic locations.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with physicians and specialty clinics at the Alaska Tribal Health System (ATHS) in Anchorage as needed for the performance of job responsibilities.
Review and stay current with changes in Community Health Aide program services, technologies and policies.
Provides consultation to Community Health Aide/Practitioner's (CHA/P), in person or by telephone, for the delivery of health care within the CHA/P's scope of practice and in accordance with the Community Health Aide Manual.
Provide clinical training and staff development including but not limited to: primary care, prenatal care, emergency care, pharmacology, health promotion, clinical procedures and clinic management skills.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with other community based health care providers and health care agencies as appropriate for service integration.
Ensure the maintenance of accurate patient records to reflect each patient's health status and risk factors.
Comply with all Chugachmiut licensed provider policies, regulations, and guidelines for patient care.
Participate in all Chugachmiut quality assurance programs and directed provider work groups.
Comply with statutes and regulations from the State of Alaska, Division of Occupational Licensing, for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Compliance with regulations of the State Medical Board & Board of Nursing, as appropriate is also expected. In addition, Physician Assistants are required to have a collaborative in place.
Comply with Chugachmiut personnel and Health Services Division policies.
Maintain credentials in good standing and appropriate to level of practice.
Works with Contract Health Services Program to prioritize medical needs of patients and to ensure financial stability.
Develop and provide health education opportunities for pediatric and adult populations in conjunction with other Chugachmiut staff. Activities include providing health education and screening services at the schools, health fairs, and other community health promotional events as requested, in addition to the provision of direct health care services.
Participate in Chugachmiut Health Services Division staff meetings and on occasion in Anchorage and in other parts of the region or state.
Represent Chugachmiut in a positive and respectful manner assisting in the promotion and maintenance of good public relations among staff, community groups, and professional organizations.
Conform to safety policies and general housekeeping practices.
Demonstrate sound work ethics, flexibility, and show dedication to the position.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, is respectful, and possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity toward communities, patients and co-workers.
Keep customer service and the mission of the organization in mind when interacting with all community members, patients, co-workers, and others.
Expected to be prepared to start shift on time, meet attendance standards, and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Employees are expected to embrace, support and promote the core values of respect, integrity, trust, compassion and quality which align with Chugachmiut's Mission and Vision through their actions and interactions with all patients, staff, and others.
Conform to Chugachmiut policies, strict employee confidentiality, and HIPAA regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned or required. |
