Health Educator

The Health Educator will facilitate, implement, present, and evaluate health education programs and services to patients of all ages.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses patient needs, establishes priorities, develops, recommends, updates, implements, and evaluates health education programs and services
• Provides group class or one-on-one health education services to members and the general public
• Conducts individual and small group health coaching
• Counsels patients on a variety of subjects such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, smoking cessation, substance abuse, teen health, Hepatitis B, preventive cancer screening and immunization, proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle options
• Coordinates a wide range of health education services, including recruiting members, establishing referral system, providing scheduling and logistical support to promote the well-being of patients and the community
• May be required to work sometimes at satellite NEMS sites and/or at weekend events
• Supports development, implementation and evaluation of health education programs and activities to improve health outcomes
• Develops and recommends high quality, culturally appropriate, written, and audio-visual health education materials
• Performs relevant community outreach and education activities to targeted groups and individuals
• Works collaboratively with Administration and Graphic Design Department and assists in health information projects such as activity schedule, newsletters, informational displays, flyers, posters, staff bulletin, community health events
• Assists in leading summer interns and volunteers and implementing education activities for the Health Center Week
• Serves as a resource to patients and provides them with the best information available
• Collects, tabulates, and analyzes program data, and prepares monthly services reports
• Provides phone call services and schedules appointments for patients for the events and services such as classes and support groups
• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor