Instructor-CHAP Training Center

Job Summary: Job incumbent provide support, supervision, training and on-going evaluation of CHA/P's during training sessions using a variety of teaching modalities. Provide professional duties of a family practice PA-C/ANP within the TCC health services region.

Essential Functions: This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Representative Duties: Under the general supervision of the CHAP Training Center Manger, job incumbent will:

1. Demonstrate professional, culturally relevant maturity and accountability for job performance. Must be flexible to meet the needs of students and program and respond positively to unexpected changes in schedule. Must have good rapport and cooperative working relationships with students and other personnel.

2. Utilizing learning objectives from CHAP Basic Training Curriculum provide didactic and clinical instruction for CHA/Ps.

1.1 Prepare teaching objectives; demonstrate teaching skills using adult learning methods.

1.2 Supervise patient encounters during clinical training.

1.3 Assist with preparation, proctoring and grading test material.

3. Ensure community health aide (CHA) curriculum objectives are attained through continuous quality improvement and revision of lesson plans.

2.1 Prepare lesson plans that reflect latest version of curriculum.

2.2 Modify lesson plans to best match method of instruction including e-learning.

2.3 Conduct practical testing.

4. Prepare and present content for non basic session training including but not limited to: CME, preceptorship, re-entry evaluation.

5. Participate in discussions of QA issues at weekly staff meetings and post-session evaluation meetings, identify problems/solutions and recommend improvements for the program.

3.1 Complete end of session paperwork in timely manner.

3.2 Perform duties of testmaster (draft and revised weekly tests).

3.3 Provide at a minimum, weekly evaluation and counseling with assigned students.

3.4 Draft end of session evaluation, and the post session learning needs for each assigned student.

3.5 Consult with field supervision staff including referral physician (as appropriate) to address individual CHA/P learning style/needs.

3.6 Participate in peer evaluation of teaching and lesson plans on a quarterly basis.

6. Administrative

4.1 Assist with review of training center policy and procedure.

4.2 Submit information as required for Managers quarterly reports.

4.3 Ensure safe, clean, functional TC facility and equipment, maintain training equipment and clean up after class

4.4 Maintain best practices of adult learning techniques and advances in technology to deliver content.

4.5 Actively participate in Training Center staff meetings.

4.6 Support and promote TCC's quality/Risk, Infection Control/Safety compliance programs.

7. .20 FTE of time is providing direct primary and preventative patient care services to assigned village within the TCC health services region and CAIHC. Time may be as instructor for CHA or independent. Representative clinical duties include, but are not limited to the following:

5.1 Provide primary and preventative, triage and emergency clinical services per the State of Alaska scope of practice per license: medical history & exam, perform and/or order necessary diagnostics such as labs, x-ray and ultrasounds, and perform procedures such as suture and casts, compile and record patient medical data, establish appropriate treatment and referral as necessary, and provide or arrange for appropriate follow up care.

5.2 As indicated in conjunction with other providers, provide after hours emergency coverage in villages.

5.3 Participate in community prevention activities such as: mobile mammography, diabetes prevention, school events, etc.

5.4 May provide home visit medical services to patients as needed.

5.5 Provide remote primary care clinical support via asynchronous or synchronous telemedicine.

5.6 Participate in clinical staff meetings including but not limited to M & M, P & T and peer review. Others as requested.

Other Responsibilities:

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 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 Advance Nurse Practitioner.

2. Be eligible and maintain TCC credentialing and privileges including DEA.

3. One (1) year of direct patient care, supervisory, or clinical teaching experience with progressive responsibility of professional related work experience.

4. Demonstrated ethical and appropriate behavior in the health care environment.

5. Computer skills required with familiarity with MS Office programs, e-learning technologies, and audiovisual technology.

6. Experience working in a cross cultural setting.

7. Primary care experience in a rural setting.

8. Must pass background check pursuant to federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements.

9. Valid, unrestricted State of Alaska driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Demonstrated strong verbal, written, interpersonal skills including good rapport and cooperative working relationships with other personnel.

2. Administrative skills involving supervision, planning and project implementation.

3. Knowledge of professional protocols and practices, standards of care in Alaska, primary healthcare as delivered by Community Health Aides.

4. Ability to evaluate, develop and motivate CHA/P's to improve skills set and work habits, in a supportive, respectful manner.

5. Clinical teaching experience with training in interpersonal relations including learning theory, adult learning principles and development of lesson plans; motivate, develop, evaluate progress and work effectively with persons from varying backgrounds and cultures.

6. Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal and local regulations and requirements.

7. Obtain/maintain certification: BLS, ATLS, ACLS, PALS within 6 months of hire.

8. Experience with clinic workload prioritization and patient triage with limited ancillary support.

9. Experience in RPMS, telemedicine and teleradiology preferred.

10. Ability to work and communicate effectively both independently and as a team member in performing the work of the program identifying and solving problems.

11. Ability to be flexible, adaptive and self-directed in a changeable work environment, meeting the varying scheduling needs.

Supervision: Clinical supervision and mentoring of CHA/P's during training.