The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:
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Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
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Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
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Discounted Pet Insurance
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Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
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401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
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Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
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Eleven Paid Holidays
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Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
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Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
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Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
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Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
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On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
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Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
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Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
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On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
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License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
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Emergency Travel Assistance
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Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
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Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [email protected].
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Summary:
Under limited supervision, assesses plans, develops, implements and evaluates the nutritional needs of inpatients and outpatients for the Alaska Native Medical Center.
Responsibilities:
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Some duties listed must be completed by a licensed dietitian. Work performed prior to receiving a license must be verified by a licensed dietitian.
Develops nutrition care plans for patients and families in coordination with all members of the health care team with short-term and long-term goals. Care plans will be documented in patient’s medical record.
Identifies educational needs of the patient and family and provides culturally sensitive nutrition counseling and education that is patient-directed, patient focused and specifically relevant to the expressed needs of the patient and family.
Provides data on procedures, consultations, appointments, interventions, results and outcomes as needed.
Documents pertinent patient medical information for optimal nutritional care.
Works closely with nurse case managers and members of the entire care team to ensure that adequate and appropriate nutrition provisions are supplied to patients as needed.
Participates in medical rounds and multidisciplinary committees. Performs other duties as assigned.
ANMC DIETITIAN II
Acts as a resource person and provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of clinical protocols, including baseline measures and intervention strategies and effective educational techniques and programs.
Serves as preceptor and mentor to dietetic interns.
Mentors Dietitian I.
ANMC DIETITIAN III
Assists with on-boarding new staff and dietetic interns.
Mentors Dietitians I & II with supportive guidance and feedback.
Manages schedules and time keeping as needed by management.
Other information:
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
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Knowledge of normal nutrition throughout life cycle, food and drug interaction, nutrition risk factors of disease.
Knowledge of nutrition support including managing patients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Knowledge of the cultural, social and economic characteristics of Alaska Native people.
Knowledge of clinical, pathologic, radiological and laboratory studies.
Knowledge of effective and diverse teaching principles and processes in planning and providing health care.
Knowledge of family counseling, guidance and health instruction.
Knowledge of TJC nutrition standards.
Knowledge in Statistical analysis techniques and standards.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal and local regulations and programs.
Skill in working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
Skill conducting group education programs or one-on-one counseling.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in collecting, interpreting and evaluating clinical data to determine clinical health status.
Skill in program techniques of development.
Skill in presenting information to public groups.
Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
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Registered Dietitians certified before January 1, 2024, need a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or related field with completion of dietetic internship. Those certified on or after this date must hold a Master’s degree and meet the same requirements.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
ANMC DIETITIAN I
None
ANMC DIETITIAN II
2 years clinical nutrition experience or equivalent
ANMC DIETITIAN III
5 years clinical nutrition experience or equivalent
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
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State of Alaska Dietitian License
Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
ANMC DIETITIAN II
One board-certified nutritionally relevant credential including but not limited to Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) with the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education, Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP), Renal (CSR), Gerontological Gerontolgocial (CSG), Pediatric Critical Care (CSPCC), Oncology (CSO), Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM), Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition (RD-AP).
ANMC DIETITIAN III
Two board-certified nutritionally relevant credentials including but not limited to Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) with the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education, Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP), Renal (CSR), Gerontological Gerontolgocial (CSG), Pediatric Critical Care (CSPCC), Oncology (CSO), Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM), Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition (RD-AP).
PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
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PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
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PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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