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Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Coordinator

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Type: Tribal
Salary Range: $113,300 to $163,000 / Per Year
Open Period: 5/1/2019 to 7/31/2019
Summary: Maniilaq Association provides a wonderful professional opportunity for employment. It is a unique opportunity to work together with intriguing people who are balancing the preservation of their traditional language and customs while implementing the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality service.

Under the direction of the Community Health Practioners Program Manager and under the clinical oversight of the Medical Director, is responsible for improving the quality of patient encounters at village clinics through training and clinical supervision of Maniilaq CHAPs. Facilitates teamwork throughout the CHAP Program with particular attention to assigned villages. Also facilitates positive interaction between each clinic team and their customer/suppliers. Travels to villages.
Duties: 1. Maintains contact with assigned village clinics. Models above the line behavior and communicates/interacts with City and IRA offices regarding clinic issues as necessary. 2. Makes one visit to each village per year to accomplish training and support activities. 3. Reviews patient encounter forms (PEFs) from CHAPs in currently training: Monitors thoroughness of documentation and practices within scope and correct use of medical standing orders (MSOs). 4. Participates in CHAP service team plan: including planning, monitoring, and data collection. 5. Participates in multi-disciplinary work teams. 6. Responsible for CHP Preceptor ships. 7. Responsible for Recertification of Maniilaq CHAPs. 8. Responsible for one or more of these activities to be divided among Counselor/Instructors: a. Develops training curricula as needed and delivers courses for CME. b. Maintains training files (CMEs) for all CHPs. c. Maintains clinical-visit files for all clinics. 9. Maintains clinical proficiency to level of training and current Medical Staff privileges and standards for mid-level practitioner. 10. Participate in statewide CHAP Program efforts that affect Maniilaq CHP's, on one or more of the following: a. Academic Review Committee (ARC). b. CHAM Revision Committee. c. CHAP Training Center Review & Approval Committee (RAC). 11. Performs on call duties as needed.
Qualifications: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensed in Alaska, with 10 years of clinical experience. Experience with CHAP Program preferred. Teaching experience preferred. Knowledge of Inupiaq culture, language, and customs preferred. Must be innovative and open to new ideas. Have a positive outlook and be able to interact with a diverse group of customers/suppliers. Dependable, open, honest, willing to take that extra minute to give feedback in a warm and caring way.
Work Type: Multiple Appointment Types, Full
Announcement #: 2019:OTZ-082
Who May Apply? US Citizens and Status Candidates
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Name: Lawless, Jeanne