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The Clinical Assistant-III performs all of the job duties of the Clinical Assistant II, in addition the Clinical Assistant-III applies a more extensive knowledge of medical practice and terminology and judgment based on greater clinical experience. The more technical duties of the Clinical Assistant III require a higher level of training, competency or specific certification. CA III must process provider orders pertaining to diagnostic tests, referrals and other patient data that involves non-routine problems, timely and accurately.   The Clinical Assistant III provides care to infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults and elderly in an ambulatory care clinic.  This position is essential in maintaining efficient clinic operations and patient flow in order to maximize the provider’s time and to insure access to care.  Clinical Assistants perform administrative duties, data management and handle basic clinical tasks.  This information is recorded in patients’ chart along with patient’s medical history.  This position works closely with providers giving support such as rooming patients, performing Point of Care Testing (POCT), start and administer IV fluids and provide immunizations and other injections within the scope of practice certification, ECC monitoring and defibrillation, answering phones, processing provider orders data entry and participation in training processes.  Must be able to make independent decisions within scope of practice based on experience and good judgment and be self-starting and require little guidance to keep busy.   Salary: $21.23-$26.06 per hour, DOE

The Clinical Assistant-III performs all of the job duties of the Clinical Assistant II, in addition the Clinical Assistant-III applies a more extensive knowledge of medical practice and terminology and judgment based on greater clinical experience. The more technical duties of the Clinical Assistant III require a higher level of training, competency or specific certification. CA III must process provider orders pertaining to diagnostic tests, referrals and other patient data that involves non-routine problems, timely and accurately.   The Clinical Assistant III provides care to infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults and elderly in an ambulatory care clinic.  This position is essential in maintaining efficient clinic operations and patient flow in order to maximize the provider’s time and to insure access to care.  Clinical Assistants perform administrative duties, data management and handle basic clinical tasks.  This information is recorded in patients’ chart along with patient’s medical history.  This position works closely with providers giving support such as rooming patients, performing Point of Care Testing (POCT), start and administer IV fluids and provide immunizations and other injections within the scope of practice certification, ECC monitoring and defibrillation, answering phones, processing provider orders data entry and participation in training processes.  Must be able to make independent decisions within scope of practice based on experience and good judgment and be self-starting and require little guidance to keep busy.   Salary: $22.74-$26.06 per hour, DOE

The Clinical Dietitian position exists to function within the Medical Nutrition Services department. This position serves as part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient care that is integrated, compatible with the patient-focused medical goals and culturally appropriate in accordance with SEARHC’s strategic goals. Performs in a professional manner and respects confidentiality.   Required to make daily decisions on nutritional management about a wide range of clinical problems for both inpatients and outpatients. This necessitates keeping up to date in all clinical areas to manage daily problems as well as on call. Complex problems may require literature searches, consultation with medical staff, other dietitians, as well as other health professionals to determine a management plan. They must prioritize their time within the constraints of food service, short term admissions and coordination of nutritional care with other members of the health care team. Responsible for maintaining and applying current scientific knowledge about food and nutrition to individuals and groups in states of health and disease to promote optimal health outcomes within the social, economic, and cultural context of the Alaska Native/American Indian population in accordance with SEARHC’s primary objectives and the policies and procedures of the medical nutrition services department.   SALARY:  $36.68 -$42.57 per hour, DOE

This position specializes in developing, promoting, and providing relevant Alaska Native culturally based therapeutic healing activities, including individual and group counseling services for clients of all ages experiencing behavioral, emotional, mental, and substance use related disorders.  This postion also performs additional clinical services such as intake/diagnostic evaluations, case evaluation, case management, and crisis intervention; as well as acts as a liaison with other agencies as required for continuity of care.  This position is a memeber of an interdisciplinary treatment team and ensures proper timely documentation and maintenance of clinical records in accordance with established SEARHC policies and procedures and insurance billing requirements.  The clinican ensures that established productivity standards are followed and maintained.  Where applicable, based upon location, this position is available for after-hours in person crisis interventions.   This position adheres to the organization mission: “Alaska Native people working in partnership to provide the best healthcare to our communities,” by providing Alaska Native culturally responsive substance use and behavioral health support and interventions to individuals, groups, and families by incorporating traditional knowledge and traditional values into the substance abuse treatment milieu. - Works collaboratively with clinical staff and consultants to provide culturally appropriate ceremonies and/or events that promote healing from behavioral, emotional, mental and substance use disorders. - Must be knowledgeable of different therapeutic methods and be able to switch between different approaches to meet each individual’s needs - Ability to work collaboratively with other community agencies on behalf of clients and/or SEARHC. - Must have excellent communication skills, specifically the ability to communicate with children and families of different ages and from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.  Clinicians maintain records necessary for rendering professional services to their clients and as required by laws, regulations, and agency or institution procedures. In accordance with SEARHC policy and procedure, clinicians include sufficient and timely documentation in the record that facilitates the effective delivery and continuity of needed services. Clinicians take reasonable steps to ensure that documentation in records accurately reflects client progress and services and ensures that SEARHC can bill accurately for services provided to client in accordance with state, federal, and insurance rules, laws and regulations.   Qualified clinicians may be asked to supervise less experienced clinicians.  This position is a covered position in accordance with the Indian Child Protection Act (ICPA).   Salary Range: $29.79-$47.38/hr. Offer amount depends on experience.

This position is the first line of customer service and access to the dental clinic by greeting patients and family members in a professional and courteous manner, obtaining and verifying demographic, financial, and insurance information during the registration process, accepting and posting point of service payments or providing guidance for payment options, and clearing the patient for service delivery.    Salary: $22.74-$26.06 per hour, DOE

This position is the first line of customer service and access to the dental clinic by greeting patients and family members in a professional and courteous manner, obtaining and verifying demographic, financial, and insurance information during the registration process, accepting and posting point of service payments or providing guidance for payment options, and clearing the patient for service delivery.    Salary: $22.74-$26.06 per hour, DOE

This position will provide administrative assistance to the MEMC Hospital Administrator/Medical Director. This assistance includes maintaining the office, and all communications that involve the MEMC Administration office, maintaining the Hospital Administrator/Medical Directors schedule, meeting coordination and record keeping, processing invoices, reimbursements, travel requests, and thecoordination of various special projects within the hospital. While this role will primarily assist the Hospital Administrator/Medical Director, this position may also work to support the Chief Nursing Officer, Lead Hospitalist, and will support a variety of additional functions that are managed out of the administration office.   Salary: $29.79-$37.70 per hour, DOE

To consistently and accurately register patients at the SEARHC Patient Housing facility and ensure that the best customer service is provided to guests of all ages.  Provide transportation for patients to and from SEARHC facilities.   Salary: $18.57-$21.17 per hour, DOE

To consistently and accurately register patients at the SEARHC Patient Housing facility and ensure that the best customer service is provided to guests of all ages.  Provide transportation for patients to and from SEARHC facilities.   Salary: $18.57-$21.17 per hour, DOE

The Human Resource Generalist will work as a collaborative member of the Human Resources department in a rapidly changing, complex and fast-paced environment.  This position will serve as the first line human resources business partner within the assigned geographic region for HR-related matters, with the goal of aligning HR best practices to business strategies.   $62,000-97,000 DOE  

Provides customer service and support for desktop systems and peripherals, including installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading desktop software, hardware, and peripheral equipment.   $24.37 - $30.58 DOE

This position functions within the pharmacy division and its primary purpose is to assure efficacious, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy and appropriate outcomes in the use of drugs and medicines. To prepare and distribute medications according to Federal and State law, provide patient counseling and education, and to advise the medical and nursing staff on drug therapy. Select and maintain an appropriate drug inventory. Formulate and participate in quality improvement activities. Maintain CMS pharmacy regulations for long term care. The services directly impact the healthcare of our patients. Performs in a professional manner, respects confidentiality, and demonstrates qualities outlined in the SEARHC Human Resources Manual.   Independent professional judgment is used prior to the filling and dispensing of each medication order to evaluate it for appropriateness and safety. If any question arises, the prescriber must be consulted and recommendations for the alternate therapy are made by the pharmacist. Judgment failure could seriously affect the health care of one or more individuals. Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Pharmacy Services section of the CMS Long Term Care Operations Manual. Responsible for meeting CMS requirements for pharmacy services for the facility. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining Joint Commission's Medication Management standards for Critical Access Hospitals. These duties performed by the pharmacist results in better patient care, educates medical staff, and can result in cost-savings to the hospital. Decision making is required in the formulation of policy and procedure which affects the overall operation of the department.

Responsible for management of the SEARHC clinic laboratories, including supervision of personnel, budget administration, quality assurance and management, supply procurement and contract negotiation, selection and purchase of equipment, all administrative laboratory functions, and compliance with all regulatory agencies.     $104,296.00 - $142,823.00 annually, DOE.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Educator the Nursing Assistant Trainee will provide general nursing care in Acute Care/Long Term Care to non-acute and/or acutely ill patients/residents while maintaining a safe and clean environment.   Must have the ability to react in a calm functional manner and make sound judgments within scope of duties when taking care of ill patients/residents and in the event of emergencies. Job requires the use of a Hoyer lift patients/residents who are non-ambulatory on a regular basis.  Mentally requires a caring attitude in dealing with both acute and non-acute patients/residents and families on a routine basis.  Job pace is rapid and there is constant pressure on the job to complete staffing assignments and answer patient/resident call lights. Maintain accountability for all actions taken. Accept delegation from supervising Registered Nurse.  This position is covered under the Indian Child Protection Act.

The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive eye care services to patients throughout the SEARHC region. The optometrist is on the Associate Medical Staff and cares for patients of all ages. This position provides support to the Optometrist - Lead in the day-to-day operations of the local Eye Clinic and in absence of the Optometrist – Lead will provide supervision of the local Eye Clinic staff.

The Patient Access Representative in Training is an entry level position and will be focused on learning and job development.   There will be time dedicated to job shadowing and working with a trainer/supervisor.  They will learn to greet patients and family members in a professional and courteous manner. Obtains, and verifies demographic, financial, and insurance information during the registration process, accepts point of service payments or provides guidance for payment options, and clears the patient for service delivery.  This position also answers all the incoming calls, and schedules a majority of all appointments. They are responsible for filling provider schedules by following specific scheduling guidelines. This department represents the face of SEARHC and must maintain the highest level for customer service in order to contribute to a positive patient experience.   Salary: $18.39 - $25.11 per hour, DOE

The Health Benefits Specialist is responsible for providing frontline health benefits enrollment to patients. Serves as a resource and referral person for patients for initiating health care coverage.   Salary:  $21.29-$24.36 DOE   

The primary function of the PSA is to provide 1:1 patient monitoring, consistent with their training, of identified at risk patients requiring direct supervisor or increased monitoring. The goal is to improve patient safety and decrease negative outcomes.   Salary: $16.18-$18.39 per hour, DOE

This position is a trainee position within the pharmacy department at Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center (MEMC) where the incumbent is trained to provide technical support to the pharmacists and the Department of Pharmacy Services. The work requires specialized knowledge, experience and skills to perform the technical work of a pharmacy and a thorough knowledge of the routine and procedures of the pharmacy department. The purpose of this position involves the preparation, review, supply, dispensing and control of medications and other pharmaceutical products. The position is essential to ensure all patients, departments and villages receive the medications they need and store them properly.  All work is performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.  Performs in a professional manner, respects confidentiality, and demonstrates qualities endorsed by following the seven Standards for Service Excellence outlined in the SEARHC Human Resources Manual.   $19.85/hr during training.

This position will be based in one of the SEARHC Rehabilitation Services settings (hospital, outpatient clinic or home health) and will have a varied focus depending on the location and the local need.  The primary focus will be to provide general Physical Therapy (PT) evaluations and treatments which impact patient’s functional abilities.  Physical therapy is a core service provided by this healthcare organization.  The therapist performs in a professional manner, respects confidentiality, and demonstrates qualities endorsed by following the Seven Standards for Service Excellence outlined in the SEARHC Human Resources Manual.   Services are to be provided in compliance with hospital standards, licensure requirements, regulatory and practice standards of Physical Therapy and the national professional guidelines established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).   Physical therapists are health care professionals responsible and accountable for patient assessment, evaluation, establishing a plan of care and theraputic interventions for a wide range of ages with widely varying diagnoses and skills needs who present with a full spectrum of movement abilities, dysfunctions and complexities.  The clinician needs to be able to inform clinical teams regarding decisions that involve physical therapy while taking into consideration consultation provided by other care providers. As patients are seen, recommendations may be made regarding their level of independence and rehabilitation needs which may impact services, care placement and further treatment.  The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for the contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion.  Documenting standards must be followed for continuity of care and reimbursement for services. The position may require occasional travel off site and out of town to provide services or cover for providers in other SEARHC facilities.   Salary - $38-53/hour DOE