Speech and Language Pathologist Adult PRN - DOE

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).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven 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.
• 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.

Summary

Under general direction provides advanced professional clinical speech language pathology services. Provides services in collaboration with physicians, patient and family, and all team members; and assists or compliments direct patient care.

Responsibilities

Services are to be provided in compliance with hospital standards, Alaska state licensure requirements, regulatory and practice standards of speech and language pathology, and the national professional guidelines established by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Provides treatment and evaluation of speech and language therapy patients in an accurate and timely manner. Documents evaluation outcomes, findings and treatments including diagnoses, recommendations, treatment plan, and prognoses.

Provides services in a timely manner after receipt of referral/consult. Treatments will be provided following the evaluation as prescribed by the physician with goals specific to the patient, demonstrating sensitivity to cross cultural issues. Documents patient encounters in appropriate format according to hospital policies.

Attends care conferences, regular meetings and/or rounds with physicians, nurses and other rehabilitation professionals to review patient’s status and individual needs. Provides consultation and in-services to other healthcare providers in the hospital and outlying clinics and hospitals serving our patient population, as requested.

Orders, provides and evaluates durable medical equipment/devices based on needs of patient.

Educates staff on speech and language pathology issues and educates patient/family with therapeutic exercises, activities and equipment.

Advises patients and family members in methods that facilitate a capacity for self-care and independence, facilitating movement towards a healthcare partnership between providers, the patients and their families. Provides patients and families in-home programs to achieve the fullest rehabilitative potential. Home programs are clear and concise and the provider ensures that these instructions are understood by asking for feedback and demonstration of programs by patient or caregivers.

Provides summary of results, statistics, and metrics as required by management.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Knowledge of physiology of speech production and swallowing including respiration, phonation, articulation resonance and the vocal/aero digestive tract.
• Knowledge of various billing mechanisms (Medicaid, Medicare and third party payers) that may be available for patient equipment and service needs to avoid undue cost to the hospital.
• Knowledge of anatomic structures, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology supporting speech, language, hearing, swallowing, and respiration.
• Knowledge of organic etiologies of disorders of communication.
• Knowledge of direct patient care for speech and language therapy patients.
• Knowledge of equipment and instruments used in daily activities.
• Knowledge of oral motor techniques with a strong emphasis on evaluation.
• Knowledge of regulations and practice standards as they relate to Speech Language Pathology.
• Knowledge in administering a variety of standardized assessments, being able to select the most appropriate test for a specific client.
• Knowledge to prioritize work in a busy inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Skill in working independently.
• Skill in maintaining good working relationships with community resources, referral sources and agencies.
• Skill in synthesizing knowledge of neurological diseases and formulating the results of evaluation into a treatment plan to assist physicians and other professional health staff in proper diagnosis and treatment.
• Skill in assessing, treating and evaluating speech and language therapy patients.
• Skill in using applicable equipment and instruments.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in critical thinking in the performance of speech and language pathology.
• Skill in evaluating, treating disorders and the impact upon communication, health, vocation, socialization for the individual and family.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - Two (2) years’ experience providing therapy to the patient population served by this position. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

• Licensed by the State of Alaska in the field of Speech Language Pathology OR possesses a current Speech Language Pathology License in another state and must obtain an Alaska Speech Language Pathology license within 6 months of hire.
• Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

• Acute care hospital experience of at least three years including subspecialty areas of dysphagia and neurology.
• Extensive experience with videofluoroscopic swallowing studies and bedside “clinical” swallowing examinations.
• Other specific specialty experience may be preferred by the department assigned.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

May be required to travel within Alaska to hold rural clinics.