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.

Benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule with 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.

• More than 19 Federal healthcare plans with plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.

• 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match with a 6-year vesting schedule.

• 403(b) retirement savings plan with pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.

• Onsite Child Care is available in a brand new education facility.

• Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals for your Alaskan adventures!

• Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at the Alaska Pacific University.

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 general supervision, manages the clinical staff education program at ANMC; develops and presents classroom training to improve staff effectiveness in health service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses training needs; designs, develops, implements, evaluates and revises clinical education programs; consults with staff to define needs and suggest solutions.
• Delivers training for clinical staff utilizing appropriate training methods, adult learning concepts and facilitation skills.
• Assures that training programs are results-oriented and return value to the organization.
• Reviews changes in clinical technology, procedures, program services and policy-mandated courses; develops revised training content to meet new objectives; updates training content and schedule.
• Researches, analyzes and evaluates new training materials.
• Develops, improves and updates course content and instructional methods. Prepares and coordinates the development of training programs and materials.
• Prepares, administers, and scores tests; maintains necessary records on students to support credentialing and accreditation.
• Maintains comprehensive database and related documentation for clinical staff attendance at mandated training programs.
• Researches files to obtain requested information, insert additional data, and check accuracy of documents.
• Counsels students and provides special help as needed.
• Participates in committee and program development work to assist in coordinating training methods and techniques.
• Compiles, analyzes, and updates statistical information, reports and budgets; tracks informational trends, and training costs.
• Participates in continuing education as necessary to meet changing program needs and to maintain necessary professional skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Knowledge of training theories and methods to develop training programs.

• Knowledge of instructional program design, including the development of lesson plans.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and effective presentation techniques.

• Knowledge of professional protocols and practices in patient treatment, and the use of medical equipment.

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of disease.

• Skill in interpreting and analyzing patient care issues and regulations to develop training programs.

• Skill in planning, organizing, scheduling and conducting in-service training classes.

• Skill in organizing and maintain records and related training documentation.

• Skill in researching, analyzing and evaluating new training materials.

• Skill in evaluating healthcare issues, and making recommendations based on observations.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other ANMC employees.

• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
  

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory – Five (5) years of clinical care experience in area of specialty which demonstrates leadership skills and ability to work within a team environment, effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, data analysis and research interpretation skills, and computer/word processing skills.

• Must be licensed as a RN by the State of Alaska and remain active with all annual licensing requirements.

• Current Basic Life Support card.

• Current ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, etc card as required for specific work area.