Tobacco Cessation Clinical Coordinator (JOB ID 1914)

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.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).

• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Twelve Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

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.

Tobacco Cessation Clinical Coordinator 

Under limited supervision from the Tobacco Prevention Program Manager, coordinates tobacco cessation programs for Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) Community Health Services.

Responsibilities:

Specifically coordinates clinical systems change for Alaska Native Tribal Health System. Builds capacity for tribal health organizations and communities to develop comprehensive tobacco treatment programs.

Manages comprehensive tobacco treatment and clinical training activities as assigned by Program Manager. Serves as central clinical resource to tribal customers statewide and provides tobacco cessation counseling. Collaborates with federal, state, tribal or private agencies to provide resources for tribal comprehensive tobacco cessation treatment programming.

Provides technical assistance and medical provider training in tribal health organization staff. Prepares analyses and presents clinical data to report to medical leadership and ANTHC board as requested. Presents program materials to instruct and educate patients, medical staff, administration, board members, professional and non-clinical staff on comprehensive tobacco cessation programming.

Assists in development of EHR reports for tobacco specific data collection and analyses data on program impact. Participates in workgroups and committees on tobacco control as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Knowledge of tobacco related medical research concepts and techniques.

Knowledge of effective presentation and public speaking skills.

Knowledge of grant funding requirements, guidelines, reporting and principles.

Knowledge of training and education techniques.

Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

Skill in compiling and analyzing data and identifying needs.

Skill in researching, reading, interpreting and writing technical documentation.

Skill in grant writing and project management including data collection, analysis, reporting and evaluation.

Skill in making complex decisions regarding comprehensive nicotine treatment programming.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Skill in working independently and as a team.

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

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s degree in a health related field. Progressively responsible professional/exempt work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-Supervisory- Four (4) years of health program or wellness experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

PREFFERED CERTIFICATION

Nicotine Dependence Treatment certification preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.

May be called out to work off-shift in emergency situations.

May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule. Travel required. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.