COMPANY PROFILE
The Kodiak Area Native Association was formed in 1966 as a 501 (C)(3) non-profit corporation providing health and social services for the Alaska Natives of the Koniag region. The Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) service area includes the City of Kodiak and six Alaska Native villages: Akhiok, Karluk, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Port Lions, and Larsen Bay.
Services provided by KANA include an Ambulatory Medical Care and Dental Care, Pharmacy, Contract Health, Community Health Aide Program, Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention/Outreach, Social Services, non-clinical community Mental Health, and Youth Prevention Projects. Other services provided by the organization include Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program, Vocational Rehabilitation, Early Childhood programs, Education, Employment and Training programs, Infant Learning Program, a full service Fitness Center and Tribal Operations/Environmental Health.
The Mission of this tribal organization is to elevate the quality of life of the people we serve. For more information on the Kodiak Area Native Association, please visit us online at www.kanaweb.org.
POSITION SUMMARY
To provide patient and family focused medical care in accordance with KANA's mission, vision, core values, key strategies, policies, and procedures. The care will be consistent with the highest recognized standards of clinical medicine. Family Medicine Physicians provide healthcare to infants, children, adolescents, obstetrical, adults and geriatric patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Quality-team based care with the focus on the patient, family, and community
Performs routine general medical and specialized duties that fall within a Family Medicine Physician's technical and educational expertise to Alaska Natives and other Beneficiaries of KANA, including participation in call rotation schedule as assigned.
Remains current in improvements in the field of medicine and strives to incorporate those improvements into the program when appropriate, maintaining licensure and other credentials as required.
Participates as an integral member of the health division in the provision of medical services by collaborating with other health professionals to provide the KANA beneficiary complete and comprehensive care.
Follows established protocol for patient referrals within and outside the Alaska Tribal Health system.
Actively participate and embrace in KANA's continuous quality improvement activities.
Monitor and share necessary information to facilitate risk prevention activities with management.
Participate in peer review sessions with other providers.
Service
Continually strive to improve patients experience and quality of care by focusing on key leverage points of optimal patient access, continuity, team based care, clinical information systems, patient self-management, and community engagement.
Represents KANA in a positive and respectful manner assisting in the promotion and maintenance of good public relations among staff, community groups, and professional organizations.
Communicates effectively with patients, colleagues, subordinates, management, and other KANA staff. Practice meaningful customer service skills addressing patient and staff needs courteously and promptly.
Promote and maintain professional staff relationships.
Supervise medical students, residents, physician extenders and community Health Aide clinical practice.
Stewardship
Focus on the economic aspects of our practice.
Participate in and support group decisions. Behave in a manner consistent with group goals.
Correctly documents entries and maintains patient charts as outlined in the KANA Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
Coordinates and participates in community outreach programs, serve on KANA committees, and prepare reports or other documentation as directed, assigned, or required.
Attends all OSHA, HIPAA, and other regulatory compliance training as directed or required.
Accurately and promptly provides coding, billing or other financial information to KANA billing and
Finance Officers and follows up insurance pre-authorizations as required or when requested.
Works with Contract Health Services to prioritize medical needs of patients. Works within the CHS budget to ensure financial stability.
Manage simultaneously multiple tasks, including telephone, computer operations and in-person visits.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATED, LICENSEE, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Graduation with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine from a U.S. medical school, or an Osteopathic Medical School listed as approved by the American Council on Graduate Medication/Education and hospitals, American Medical Association in the list published for the year of graduation, and completion of an approved internship/residency in Family Practice. Foreign medical school graduates may be considered if they have passed the FLEX Exam or equivalent and completed an approved U.S. internship or residency program.
Permanent and full or unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Alaska.
Prefer Board Eligible/Board Certified. Obstetrical training/experience preferred.
Must successfully pass the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention (ICPA) background check.
ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire. ALSO, NRP, and ATLS may be required for inpatient care.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDES
Comprehensive Group Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Complimentary Life, AD&D, Short Term, and Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
403(b) & 457(b) Optional Retirement Plans
Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (Year One = Ten (10) Days increasing to Year Five = Thirty (30) Days)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Free Membership to our KANA Fitness Center
IHS, NHSC & SHARP loan repayment site eligible
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