AHEC Intern

Purpose of Position

Under direct supervision, the AHEC (Area Health Education Center) Intern supports the Northwest Alaska Area Health Education Center in delivering structured programs for students and certificate-based trainings for community members. This role combines clerical support with hands-on program facilitation to introduce participants to healthcare careers, strengthening the local healthcare pipeline through early exposure and foundational skill-building.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions

• Participate in activities that promote professional growth and self-development
• Perform duties within the appropriate scope of work allowed based on training, etc.
• Follow protocols as established by the direct supervisor
• Participate in meeting department goals for performance while learning
• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job-specific knowledge is listed below

• None may be required for clerical support
• Specific knowledge based on field of study and progression within degree

Required Skills and Abilities

• All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.
• All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.
• All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.
• In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.
• Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job-specific skills and abilities are listed below

• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail, possessing the ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions
• Must be a self-starter
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, consideration and confidentiality towards others
• Comfortable working with youth and representing AHEC in a positive manner.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Degree

Program

Diploma: Required work study for specific field

Experience: General (Non-supervisory)

Supervisory

Amount: year(s)

(years)

Type

Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials

Licensure, Certification, Etc.

Physical Requirements: ∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

∙Sit more than half the workday

∙Stand and/or walk less than half the workday

∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

∙View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

∙Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time

∙Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds

∙See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions: ∙Work is conducted in a standard office environment

∙Travel is required

Interns may travel to partner communities, including Kotzebue and Utqiaġvik, to help facilitate outreach events, camps, or certification courses.

I attest that I do not have any physical, mental or medical impairment or disability that would limit my job performance.

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