Community Health Educator, Cardiology

Position: Community Health Educator, Cardiology       

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: Per Diem, On-site

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You'll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you'll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

Community Health Educators are frontline health and educational workers who have a close understanding of the community they serve. This trusting relationship enables them to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. 

In the Cardiology clinic setting (Moakley or Preston) or in the community as requested by the Medical Director, work with the patient, their family/support, of the needed cardiology services.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clinical Practice- Educate patients under the direction of the medical director
• Consultation- Consult with providers on high risk patients
• Community Education- provide training and support to community as requested
• Research- collaborate with section principal investigator or the clinical research staff on research subjects
• Quality Improvement- Educate patients on quality initiatives as directed
• Other patient education duties as assigned

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree plus 3 + years' related work experience (or equivalent combination of years of formal training and relevant experience).

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Nursing degree preferred

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED

• RN license preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Experience in related medical/social/testing issues, such as addiction, homelessness, sexuality, and refugee/immigration issues preferred.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to  or call to let us know the nature of your request.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. 

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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