Auxiliary Coordinator/Health Educator

Description

JOB PURPOSE:  The Health Educator is responsible for facility-based and community-based health and wellness education and disease prevention. The Health Educator would also oversee other duties such as organizing and implementing the volunteer service program of the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Provide patient-centered health and wellness and disease prevention education consistent with existing plan of care to include smoking cessation and diabetes prevention and control.
• Facilitate provision of facility based (patient and staff) health and wellness classes.
• Monitor local chronic disease trends and coordinate program development to address those trends in collaboration with the Community Development Department.
• Coordinate scheduling of hospital sponsored community development initiatives inhouse and with community-based organizations and partners.
• Plan and provide health and wellness and disease prevention education in a variety of settings to include local schools, businesses, government agencies and organizations, tribal entities, and private companies.
• Research and create culturally appropriate health education materials and messages to best meet local needs.
• Facilitate submission of health promotion messages to approved local media and social media outlets.
• Participate in community health assessment activities.
• Utilize health need assessment findings to recommend initiatives designed to address unmet health needs.
• Initiate and participate in health literacy conversations to ensure all populations understand how to improve individual health.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions with Community Development Department.
• Coordinate community engagement initiatives to include health screenings, health promotion and disease prevention strategies among local at-risk populations.
• Serve as local contact for providers of programs targeting specific social determinants.
• Maintain and build community partnerships.
• Facilitate identifying opportunities for staff to volunteer in approved local venues and report findings to the Community Development Department, Human Resources and facility Hospital Administrator.
• Serve as primary contact for hospital-based programs utilizing volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

BEHAVIORIAL STANDARDS:

• The individual must support the mission, vision, and goals of Avem Health Partners and serve as a role model within the company.
• Exhibit positive customer service behavior in everyday work interactions.
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
• Communicate accurately and appropriately.
• Handle difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Hold self-accountable for professional practice.
• Interact and cope effectively with diverse populations in stressful situations resulting from trauma and illness.
• Participate in performance improvement activities utilizing principles to support and improve patient care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of unit goals and is active in committees and projects to achieve these goals.
• Keep current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions, and best practices in patient care.
• Assume responsibility for seeking out educational and professional opportunities for personal learning needs and growth as well as meeting mandatory education requirements.
• Act as a preceptor as requested.
• Demonstrate excellent work attendance and attend and actively participate in a variety of meetings and training sessions as required.
• Adhere to the Avem Health Partners Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior. Complies with established policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two (2) years’ experience relevant in leading health initiatives and community-based work.
• Experience in leading volunteers and developing volunteer programs preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

• Valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodation must be requested by the employee/applicant for consideration.
• This job requires visual and auditory abilities.
• Frequent standing, walking and sitting is required.

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