The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) is located in the Southwestern Alaska town of Bethel, with a total of approximately 6,000 people. YKHC supports 1500 employees, providing the health services to a primarily Yup'ik Eskimo Native population for an area the size of Oregon. Services are provided through a Bethel located hospital and 50 clinics throughout the YK Delta.
Position Summary:
As part of the SRC leadership team, assists in the administrative and clinical support required of the SRC Program. This position will focus efforts on ensuring that all clinics are reaching The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Services Resource Administration (HRSA) Community Health Center (CHC) compliance standards to the fullest extent possible. They will also be responsible to ensure staff receive adequate training regarding TJC, CHC, and HIPAA required procedures, as well as any other policies that relate to clinical and financial compliance issues. Collaborates with YKHC staff, local Traditional Village and City Councils, and staff from other agencies to ensure the best possible healthcare within the villages of the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta region.
Position Qualifications:
· Bachelors degree required in health related field or business administration
· Broad range of healthcare background with demonstrated healthcare expertise.
· Demonstrated understanding of clinical and financial compliance issues mandated by TJC, HRSA and other regulatory bodies.
· Demonstrated knowledge and ability in clinic management.
· Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal formats as well as facilitate meetings
· Strong supervisory, management and teaching skills.
· Dependable, and maintains confidentiality.
· Able and willing to leave the home base for periods of time for training and job assignments.
· Able and willing to perform job functions, including travel, year-round in sub arctic conditions.
· Able to perform the physical demands of the job
· Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License or ability to acquire driver’s license.
· Satisfactory reference and criminal checks.
· Negative drug screen.
· Significant experience using Word, Excel, Power Point, SQL, database creation and maintenance, big data extraction, creating dashboards graphs and charts strongly preferred.
· Policy and procedure writing
· Must be adept with Cerner data extraction applications such as, but not limited to PowerInsight, Discern Analytics, Discern Explorer, CPS and QSI within 3 months of hire.
· Experience writing reports.
· Excellent human relations skills and oral/written communication skills.
· Able to effectively use English for both written and verbal communication. Demonstrated understanding and sensitivity of the cultural discrepancies that are present within YK-Delta communities.
· Improvement science and methodology preferred
· Strong project management skills
Benefits Include:
· Generous PTO – beginning at 4.5 weeks
· Ten paid holidays
· Comprehensive healthcare coverage
· Life and Disability Insurance
· Flexible Spending Account
· Retirement plans
· Employee Wellness Center
YKHC applies Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, and Veteran Preferences. Under federal and state laws, YKHC performs criminal history and background checks to ensure customers are protected.
Working Together to Achieve Excellent Health
www.ykhc.org
907-543-6060 or 1-800-478-3321 ext 6060