Advanced Practice Provider Itinerant

Chugachmiut -
Alaska

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Job Details

$800 a week

Qualifications

Student supervision
Medical software
Administrative clinical supervision
Bachelor's degree
Clinical rotations supervision
DEA License
Advanced practice provider
Computer skills
General practice
Precepting

Full Job Description

You will be asked to provide three (3) professional references and the past seven (7) years of education and employment history. The application is 9 steps and typically takes 9-15 minutes.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management may, with or without notice, add or change the duties at any time.

Notice to Applicants: All applicants offered employment with Chugachmiut will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Chugachmiut policy and Public Law 101-630. Every offer of employment with Chugachmiut will be made contingent on a background investigation. The nature and extent of the investigation will depend on the job duties of the position for which an offer is made.

USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED IN A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Information obtained from a background investigation will be considered for employment purposes as permitted by federal and state law and in accordance with Chugachmiut’s policy. Information will be reviewed to determine:

Whether an individual made false statements or material omissions on an application for employment or during an interview;
Whether an applicant or employee, based on the job duties of the position in question, poses a threat to security and/or employee safety in the workplace; and
The likelihood of an applicant or employee being successful and productive on the job.

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Advanced Practice Provider Itinerant

Job Type:

Itinerant Employee

Location:

Any Regional Community

Salary:

$800 DAILY

Opening Date:

8/8/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Summary:

Location: Four positions to be based in any of the following Regional Communities: Anchorage, Chenega, Homer, Nanwalek, Port Graham, Seward, or Tatitlek, AK.

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.

Major Responsibilities:

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.

Education Requirements:

PA/NP must have completed an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Training Program and received and maintained certification
Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in health related field with an emphasis in clinical services and primary care
Active Alaska license in good standing as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant with remote site access collaborative and prior experience in primary health care
DEA License
Must have computer skills needed to access computerized medical records
Must be willing and able to travel in light aircraft throughout region
Needs the skills and knowledge to practice medicine in the area of their specialty
Ability to supervise and mentor PA or NP student and oversee Community Health Aide clinical practice for skills check, preceptorship, or consultation.

Hours of Work:

Hours of work are on-call as needed basis, Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one hour for lunch. Chugachmiut maintains a drug and alcohol and /non-smoking work environment.

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