Health Education Specialist

6 days ago

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

POSITION TITLE: Health Education Specialist

LOCATION: HOPE Clinic - Aldine-Meadows

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.

  • Health Education Specialist

    5 days 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 CenterREPORTS 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...

  • Maternal Health Education Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Asian American Health Coalition Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:POSITION TITLE: Maternal Health Education Specialist LOCATION: HOPE ClinicREPORTS TO: Maternal and Child Health Program ManagerEDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in health education with certification preferredWORK EXPERIENCE: 1 years or more in healthcare preferredSALARY RANGE: $22.00 - $25.00/HourFLSA STATUS: Hourly –...

  • Maternal Health Education Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Asian American Health Coalition Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:POSITION TITLE: Maternal Health Education Specialist LOCATION: HOPE ClinicREPORTS TO: Maternal and Child Health Program ManagerEDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in health education with certification preferredWORK EXPERIENCE: 1 years or more in healthcare preferredSALARY RANGE: $22.00 - $25.00/HourFLSA STATUS: Hourly –...

  • Health Education Specialist

    6 days ago

    Houston, United States HOPE Clinic Full time

    Description: **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...

  • Health Education Specialist

    1 week ago

    Houston, United States HOPE Clinic Full time

    Description: **POSITION TITLE**: Health Education Specialist **LOCATION**: HOPE Clinic - Aldine-Meadows **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...

  • Certified Community Health Education Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States UTHealth Houston Full time

    **UTHealth Houston is hiring a Certified Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) to join their team of professionals. **Experience with program planning, patient recruitment, and program evaluation is highly preferred. Positive communication skills, skills with Microsoft and Google products, Spanish language preferred. This is a hybrid position with...

  • Health Educator

    1 week ago

    Houston, United States TeleMammography Specialists, LLC Full time

    **About Us**: Our radiologists are fellowship-trained and dedicated to breast imaging. TMS radiologists utilize state-of-the-art review workstations and are licensed in 37 states. TeleMammography Specialists provide personalized turnkey solutions for your women’s imaging interpretations. We provide a full suite of options that can be adapted to your unique...

  • Mental Health Specialist

    1 week ago

    Houston, United States Region 4 Education Service Center Full time

    **_This is a fully grant-funded position. Employment is contingent on annual grant funding._** **Classification**: Administrative/Professional **Exemption Status/Test**: Exempt/Administrative **Job Grade**: 4 **Department**: Office of Emergency Management and School Safety **Reports To**: Coordinator **Job Goal**: Provide professional development,...

  • Mental Health Specialist

    1 week ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Region 4 Education Service Center Full time

    _This is a fully grant-funded position. Employment is contingent on annual grant funding._Classification: Administrative/ProfessionalExemption Status/Test: Exempt/AdministrativeJob Grade: 4Department: Office of Emergency Management and School SafetyReports To: CoordinatorJob Goal:Provide professional development, technical assistance, and support services,...

  • Educational Specialist

    1 month ago

    Houston, United States Teen And Police Service Academy Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionEducational Specialist  Reports ToThe educational specialist will report to the Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager.Job OverviewAs an Educational Specialist, you will facilitate learning in the classroom environment between youth ages 14-19 and police officers from different agencies and departments. Our mission is to...

  • Educational Specialist

    4 days ago

    Houston, United States Teen And Police Service Academy Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionEducational Specialist  Reports ToThe educational specialist will report to the Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager.Job OverviewAs an Educational Specialist, you will facilitate learning in the classroom environment between youth ages 14-19 and police officers from different agencies and departments. Our mission is to...

  • Implementation Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Embrace Education Full time

    **Who We Are**: Embrace® provides software solutions to over 1,100 school districts across eight states, enabling educators to spend less time on paperwork, and more time where it matters in the classroom. We are committed to providing high quality, easy-to-use software for managing IEP and 504 plans, documenting intervention plans, monitoring services and...

  • Education Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, United States The Center for Pursuit Full time

    **Education Specialist - Social Motion** In support of The Center’s mission and values, this position is under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Social Motion. **Who We Are Looking For** We are looking for an energetic, self-starter who has knowledge and experience in problem solving, instructing, and working with individuals diagnosed...

  • Health Educator

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Harris County Full time

    **Position Description**: - Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation. **About Harris County Public Health**: - Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the...

  • Education Specialist I, Mathematics, Secondary

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Region 4 Education Service Center Full time

    **Classification**: Admin/Prof **Exemption Status/Test**: Exempt/Professional **Job Grade**: 4 **Department**:Mathematics **Reports To**: Director **Job Goal**: Provide professional development and instructional coaching services, develop products, and participate in special project activities in the area of secondary mathematics that support the...

  • Education Specialist I, Mathematics, Elementary

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Region 4 Education Service Center Full time

    This position is a fully locally-funded position. Employment is contingent on an annual review of the demand for services and support._ **Classification**: Admin/Prof **Exemption Status/Test**: Exempt/Professional **Job Grade**: 4 **Department**:Mathematics **Reports To**: Director **Job Goal**: Provide professional development and instructional...

  • Education Specialist Rn

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Full time

    **Overview** Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found...

  • Education Specialist I Transition

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Region 4 Education Service Center Full time

    **_This_**_ position _**_is fully funded through the Texas Education Agency Child Find and Early to Exit IEP Supports Grant. Employment is contingent on annual grant funding._** **Classification**: Admin/Prof **Exemption Status/Test**: Exempt/Professional **Job Grade**: 4 **Department**: Special Education **Reports To**: Director **Job Goal**: Develop...

  • Health System Specialist

    3 days ago

    Houston, United States US Veterans Health Administration Full time

    **Duties**: - Utilizes data and reporting tolls to develop health-planning strategies impacting the operations of medical centers and network offices. - Displays knowledge of organization's priorities and mission statements to recommend improvements to policy and procedures related to budget and administrative operations. - Reviews and reports on facility...

  • Icu Education Specialist Rn

    1 week ago

    Houston, United States Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Full time

    **Overview** **Up to $10,000 Relocation assistance** Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and...