Massage Therapist - Kodiak, Alaska - Kodiak Area Native Association
Summary: Consult with patients to obtain basic medical history, assesses their condition, and suggests appropriate massage techniques based on their current health. Perform massage therapy techniques to control pain, reduce stress and promote relaxation in clinical setting. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within scope of practice. Provides support to the Wellness Center as needed to assist with day-to-day operations; and participates in Wellness Center and Community Health Department programs and activities.
Required Skills
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Quality-team based care with the focus on the patient, family, and community. Provide routine massage therapy modalities and specialized services that fall within a Massage Therapist’s technical and educational scope of practice to patients.
Adheres to ethical boundaries and performs the professional roles designed to protect both the patient and practitioner, and safeguards the therapeutic value of the relationship.
Participates as an integral member of the health division in the provision of medical services by collaborating with other health professionals to provide the patient complete and comprehensive care; refers to complementary programs when available and appropriate.
Consults a supervising or designated physician when any unfamiliar, uncommon, or unstable conditions arise; uses sound judgement and refuses care if massage therapy is contraindicated to protect the patient and therapist.
Reviews with the patient the complete treatment history and suggest areas in which traditional healing practices and/or collaborative care are indicated. Focus will be holistic in nature with emphasis on prevention and health maintenance.
Follows established protocol for patient referrals within and outside the Alaska Tribal Health system;
Remains current in improvements in the field of practice and strives to incorporate those improvements into the program when appropriate, maintaining licensure and other credentials as required.
Actively participates in KANA’s quality improvement activities.
Monitors and shares necessary information to facilitate risk prevention activities with management. Participates in peer review sessions with other providers;
Service
Continually strives to improve patients’ experience and quality of care by focusing on key leverage points of 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; Practices meaningful customer service skills addressing patient and staff needs courteously and promptly; Must refrain from practices that could be considered more invasive traditional practices such as poking, body manipulation, body or tissue penetration of any kind, and genital contact.
Promotes and maintains professional staff relationships;
Stewardship Focuses on the economic aspects of our practice;
Participates in and supports group decisions. Behaves in a manner consistent with group goals;
Correctly documents entries and maintains patient charts as outlined in the KANA Medical Clinic policies and procedures;
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 department and follows up insurance pre-authorizations as required or when requested;
Works within the Contract Health Services budget to ensure financial stability; Manages multiple tasks including telephone, computer operations and in-person visits; Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration; Reacts well under pressure; Works ethically and with integrity; Adheres to confidentiality and privacy laws, Upholds organizational values.
Customer Service - (Customer may include beneficiaries, coworkers, or the public.) Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer requests for service and assistance.
Dependability - Consistently reports to work on time and adheres to work schedule. Completes tasks in a timely manner or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Takes responsibility for own actions.
Communication - Clear, concise, courteous verbal and written communications. Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions. Able to read and interpret written information.
Initiative - Looks for solutions to problems or conflicts; Assumes additional responsibility when a need is identified.
Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes constructive feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Planning and Organization - Structuring tasks; Establishing priorities; Developing realistic action plans.
Safety - Follows all KANA safety guidelines; Wears required personal protective equipment as it applies to the job; Reports any potentially unsafe conditions.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Experience
Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Quality-team based care with the focus on the patient, family, and community. Provide routine massage therapy modalities and specialized services that fall within a Massage Therapist’s technical and educational scope of practice to patients.
Adheres to ethical boundaries and performs the professional roles designed to protect both the patient and practitioner, and safeguards the therapeutic value of the relationship.
Participates as an integral member of the health division in the provision of medical services by collaborating with other health professionals to provide the patient complete and comprehensive care; refers to complementary programs when available and appropriate.
Consults a supervising or designated physician when any unfamiliar, uncommon, or unstable conditions arise; uses sound judgement and refuses care if massage therapy is contraindicated to protect the patient and therapist.
Reviews with the patient the complete treatment history and suggest areas in which traditional healing practices and/or collaborative care are indicated. Focus will be holistic in nature with emphasis on prevention and health maintenance.
Follows established protocol for patient referrals within and outside the Alaska Tribal Health system;
Remains current in improvements in the field of practice and strives to incorporate those improvements into the program when appropriate, maintaining licensure and other credentials as required.
Actively participates in KANA’s quality improvement activities.
Monitors and shares necessary information to facilitate risk prevention activities with management. Participates in peer review sessions with other providers;
Service
Continually strives to improve patients’ experience and quality of care by focusing on key leverage points of 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; Practices meaningful customer service skills addressing patient and staff needs courteously and promptly; Must refrain from practices that could be considered more invasive traditional practices such as poking, body manipulation, body or tissue penetration of any kind, and genital contact.
Promotes and maintains professional staff relationships;
Stewardship Focuses on the economic aspects of our practice;
Participates in and supports group decisions. Behaves in a manner consistent with group goals;
Correctly documents entries and maintains patient charts as outlined in the KANA Medical Clinic policies and procedures;
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 department and follows up insurance pre-authorizations as required or when requested;
Works within the Contract Health Services budget to ensure financial stability; Manages multiple tasks including telephone, computer operations and in-person visits; Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration; Reacts well under pressure; Works ethically and with integrity; Adheres to confidentiality and privacy laws, Upholds organizational values.
Customer Service - (Customer may include beneficiaries, coworkers, or the public.) Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer requests for service and assistance.
Dependability - Consistently reports to work on time and adheres to work schedule. Completes tasks in a timely manner or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Takes responsibility for own actions.
Communication - Clear, concise, courteous verbal and written communications. Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions. Able to read and interpret written information.
Initiative - Looks for solutions to problems or conflicts; Assumes additional responsibility when a need is identified.
Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes constructive feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Planning and Organization - Structuring tasks; Establishing priorities; Developing realistic action plans.
Safety - Follows all KANA safety guidelines; Wears required personal protective equipment as it applies to the job; Reports any potentially unsafe conditions.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.