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.

Summary:

Under close supervision from program management, assists in the development and maintenance of health programs and research.

Responsibilities:

Provides technical assistance to ANTHC programs. Assists in the preparation of presentations and program materials to instruct and educate patients, medical staff, administration, board members, professional and non-clinical staff or others on program development and research.

Provides employee training to health organizations committed to establishing health programs. Participates as requested in workgroups and committees.

Prepares and provides technical assistance in the preparation of public communications, and in the creation and maintenance of computer databases for evaluation and for program management.  Assists in the preparation of presentations and program materials for meetings and forums.  

Facilitates and documents communication between Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and other organizations throughout the state. Assists in preparation of reports as required.

Assists program management in program specific research and development, including identification of grant opportunities, preparation of grant applications and budgets, grant management and reporting.

Assists program management in conducting specific research including data collection, entry, and analysis and reporting. Remains current in knowledge of proven effective strategies for program specific control and results of research development.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS 

·         Knowledge and experience in collecting and reporting data.

·         Knowledge and experience in organizing and writing reports.

·         Knowledge in coordinating training sessions.

·         Knowledge in creating and disseminating health related communications through various media.

·         Knowledge and experience with Alaska Native people and their health systems

·         Knowledge of budget management.

·         Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices. 

·         Skill in communicating well with both lay and professional staff.

·         Skill in oral and written communication.

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

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

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

An associate’s degree in a discipline or field related to programs the incumbent is responsible for. Progressively responsible professional/exempt work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - Two (2) years of experience related to programs the incumbent is responsible for.  An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Experience in the Alaska Tribal Health System.  Training or experience specific to worksite wellness programs is highly preferred, as is experience with implementation of systems change in worksite settings.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

May occasionally be exposed to infectious diseases. May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule. Must be able to travel as needed to remote locations by boat, snowmobile, ATV and/or small plane.