Clinical Field Instructor - APP

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Regular Full-time Staff Nome, AK, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $79.48 To $101.50 Hourly

Job incumbent provides instruction, medical skills training evaluation and supportive services to Community Health Aides/Practitioners in the village clinics. Incumbent will provide direct clinical services within NSHC.

Under the general supervision of the VHS Directors and Medical Director, job incumbent will:

• Assess, plan and provide patient care under the supervision of a physician
• Perform clinical, teaching and administrative work in a professional manner that demonstrates exemplary customer service, cultural competency and fosters a team environment.
• Support the Community Health Aide/Practitioners (CHA/P) in the delivery of health care services in conjunction with the NSHC medical staff, Sub-Regional Clinics, other health services programs and other patient care entities State of Alaska public health and State of Alaska Medicaid.
• Provide training and medical evaluation to CHA/P’s through on-site visits, video teleconferencing technology, clinical observation, review of patient encounter documentation, classroom instruction, preceptorships and re-entries.
• Review and monitor the medical activities of the CHA/P in the villages according to standards of the NSHC CHA program, NSHC personnel policy and applicable regulatory agencies.
• Work in cooperation with VHS Directors and Medical Director, Health Aide Training center staff and referral physician to address all medical and training needs for each CHA/P under their supervision.
• Work with the CHA/P(s) to identify and articulate clinic facility issues to director and appropriate regulatory entity.
• Recommend Medical Standing Orders [or revocation of] to VHS Medical Director.
• 100% of time working in villages served by the Norton Sound Health Corporation
• All other job duties as assigned.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain license for unrestricted practice in the State of Alaska or hold unrestricted license in another state allowing practice in Alaska as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural setting.
• Primary care experience in a rural setting.
• ATLS, ACLS, PALS preferred but not required.
• Eligible for DEA registration.
• Experience in teleradiology, including proper positioning for x-rays preferred.
• Experience in telemedicine preferred.
• Experience in Cerner preferred.
• Clinical teaching experience preferred.
• Must pass background check pursuant to federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements.

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Administrative skills involving supervision, planning and project implementation.
• Experience managing stress and working multiple projects/deadlines at one time.
• Computer skills required with familiarity with MS Office programs.
• Experience with clinic workload prioritization and patient triage with limited ancillary support.
• Knowledge of Community Health Aide Training and Eduation Requirements listed in "Community Health Aide Program Certification Board
  - Standards and Procedures"
• Skill at practicing Community Health Aide Competency Requirements listed in "Community Health Aide Program Certification Board
  - Standards and Procedures"

This position has high public contact, which makes strong interpersonal skills a necessity.

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All…