Health Educator - East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corporation
East Boston, MA 02128
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Time Type:
Full timeDepartment:
Kids Activity & NutritionAll Locations:
East BostonDescription:
The Health Educator will be responsible for providing and supporting patient education on disease prevention and self-management, health promotion and wellness. This role will be critical in the successful implementation of health education programs, and collaboration with the care team and community partners to improve health outcomes and quality. The Health Educator will participate in all aspects of the program including program development, implementation, patient outreach and engagement, and evaluation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide patient education on disease prevention and self-management, health promotion and wellness
- Support the development and adaptation of health education materials in a variety of formats, such as print, social media, group workshops
- Review and edit documents and materials used for health education activities
- Assist in planning, developing, and implementing community health education activities
- Assess education needs from patients and communities, maintains accurate records of education activities, collects evaluation data, and assist with the preparation of project reports
- Assist with health education program outreach and enrollment efforts (e.g. cooking classes, supermarket tours, nutrition classes). Assess patients’ readiness for participation. Document all outreach and enrollment efforts in the Epic Medical Record and appropriate excel spreadsheets. Monitor enrollment numbers, and attendance records.
- Promote compliance with clinical intervention and monitoring. Reinforce importance of Primary Care visits through reminder calls, texts and assistance in scheduling follow up appointments as needed.
- Coordinate and facilitate opportunities to be physically active. Lead community-based walking programs for adults and youth. Support 5K training programs.
- Provide community-based health education sessions in partnership with neighborhood schools and community organizations
- Participate in community events including health fairs and other events to promote positive health practices in the community
- Work closely with Program Directors and support the Quality Department in special events and projects
- Collaborate closely with community partners to strengthen relationships to meet program goals and expand health education and lifestyle management opportunities
EDUCATION:
- Minimum Bachelor Degree, or equivalent experience in Health Education, Public Health, Behavioral Science or related field.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience working in a health-related field, preferably in a culturally and linguistically diverse community.
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Bilingual Spanish and English required.
- Excellent communication and/or counseling skills.
- Proficient computer skills in Excel and MS Word.
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or other health education training, preferred but not required.
- Travel to different sites within East Boston area may be required.
- May need to work occasional evenings or weekends based on program activities.