ANSEP Intern

Overview

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.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• 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

The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP) through the University of Alaska is partnering with ANTHC to employ qualifying ANSEP students for an internship of seven (7) to ten (10) weeks during the summer. T he professional internship offers opportunities for engineering and science students to work in the area(s) of: 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.

Responsibilities

• The ANSEP Intern will assist in general activities and support work in a particular chosen field at ANTHC.
• I nterns should perform duties that strengthen their knowledge and experience in the field of their internship.
• Intern work should be meaningful to the intern’s development as well as valuable to the organization.
• I ntern will assist specific teams with particular duties as required.
• Duties will vary from department to department.
• Intern will be under close supervision and will be responsible for completion of assignments both independently and in coordination with team members.
• P erforms other duties as assigned.

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS K nowledge of math (including calculus), natural sciences (including chemistry, physics, etc.), and applied sciences (mechanics, dynamics, etc.). K nowledge of customer service concepts and practices. K nowledge of the Alaska Tribal Health System and the people it serves.

K nowledge of computers and comfortable with their use, familiarity with standard Microsoft office suite of applications. K nowledge of applicable computer system software programs and office equipment. K nowledge of general office or business etiquette.

S kill in strong communication, verbal and written. S kill in problem solving. S kill in managing own work and completing assignments on time.