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The Itinerant Community Health Aide/Practitioner (CHA/P) provides temporary health aide coverage to village clinics within the Bristol Bay region. This role delivers primary healthcare services within the scope of training and supports progressive advancement through the Alaska Community Health Aide Program (CHAP), with the goal of achieving Community Health Practitioner (CHP) certification.

• High school diploma or equivalent, TABE score at 6th-grade level (math and reading)
• Basic computer skills
• Alaska resident (Bristol Bay region preferred)
• Ability to travel and stay in villages for extended assignments
• BLS and ETT (required within 90 days of hire if not current)
• Ability to meet physical demands of CHAP training

• Must progress through CHAP Sessions III–IV
• CHA III certification required (or obtained) for itinerant duties
• Advancement to CHA IV/CHP expected
• Maintain required EMS and medical continuing education

• Provide preventive, acute, chronic, and emergency care per training level
• Deliver 24-hour emergency coverage once certified (as assigned)
• Assess patients using CHAM guidelines and document all encounters in EHR
• Coordinate emergency transports and referrals
• Conduct clinics, follow-ups, and community health education
• Maintain clinic operations, records, inventory, and compliance
• Travel to assigned villages (typically Monday–Friday)
• Mentor junior health aides as needed

• Serve rural Alaska communities
• Structured career pathway to CHP certification
• Travel-based schedule with time at home between assignments
• Strong clinical and training support

Reports to: CHAP Manager