Health Education Specialist

4 weeks ago

Houston, United States Asian American Health Coalition Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

POSITION TITLE: Health Education Specialist

LOCATION: HOPE Clinic - HOPE Health and Wellness Center

REPORTS TO: Maternal and Child Health Program Manager

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in health education, public health, or related field preferred, CHES certification preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE: 1 years or more in healthcare preferred

SALARY RANGE: $22.00 - $25.00/Hour

FLSA STATUS: Hourly – Non-Exempt

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time

LANGUAGES: Bilingual in English and another language preferred


HOPE Clinic is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including but not limited to disability, race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, etc.


JOB SUMMARY:

The Health Education Specialist uses health education, goal setting, motivational interviewing, and other proven techniques to drive healthy change. As an integrated member of the clinic/care team, the Health Education Specialist provides professional-level skills in teaching and helping patients achieve their maximum health and wellness goals through educational programs and guidance. The Health Education Specialist will also assist patients to access and navigate HOPE Clinic services. The Health Education Specialist may also contribute to the development of new health education programming based on patient, clinic, and community needs.


MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Implement health education programming in one-on-one, co-visit, and group settings to increase the knowledge and self-efficacy of patients to prevent illness, manage health conditions, and improve overall wellness;
  • Core educational topics will be determined based on clinic assignments and may change;
  • Assist patients in setting goals related to their health based on assessments of patient needs (behavioral, social, and medical), readiness for health behavior change, and desired outcomes;
  • Conduct point-of-care testing as assigned, provide results, and navigate patients through the next steps of care in regard to their results;
  • Identify and/or develop and maintain presentations, handouts, equipment, models, and other teaching tools and instructional materials to convey information to patients and community members effectively;
  • Research health education issues;
  • Participate in the design and testing/evaluation of new health education curricula and teaching materials to support patient, clinic, and community needs;
  • Ability to use advance functions of MS Office suite and other related media for improved health education material design and educational impact across a broad audience;
  • Develop curriculum and train staff about specific health topics that may be presented by others in one of the other languages spoken at HOPE Clinic;
  • Ensure secure and accurate documentation of all patient information and encounters into EMR;
  • Meet assigned performance metrics including those related to grant/contract requirements, if applicable;
  • Ability to anticipate challenges and effectively resolve potential issues through creative problem-solving;
  • Ability to work creatively and with flexibility in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high work standards;
  • Develop rapport and engender trust among the community, patients, and colleges to promote HOPE Clinic’s goals;
  • Exhibit a positive attitude and professional demeanor;
  • Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary clinic, and care team, and promote effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Ensure that work assignments and information gathered from day-to-day work is not shared with any unauthorized parties;
  • Protect all patient and agency related information;
  • Knowledge and ability to maintain HIPAA standards of privacy and confidentiality;
  • Ensure that all patients receive the best possible care;
  • Attend on-site/off-site community engagement and/or agency activities, meetings, trainings, and workshops events as needed; including travel to different sites;
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support HOPE Clinic’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Requirements:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelors Degree in health education, public health, or related field is preferred;
  • CHES certification or related certification is preferred;
  • 1+ years experience in healthcare is preferred;
  • Experience with curriculum development is preferred;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills is required;
  • Good interpersonal skills are required.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

HS diploma is required. Bachelor’s degree in health education, public health, or related field is preferred. Masters degree in related field is advantageous. CHES, or related certifications, is preferred.


OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

  • Bilingual in another language served by HOPE Clinic as well as English is preferred.
  • Above average skills in language ability as well as public speaking and writing.
  • Must have good transportation and a valid Texas Driver’s license.

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