RESEARCH COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR I

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine’s list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, DiversityInc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time’s Top Workplace. Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the prestigious Magnet® designation in recognition of its nursing excellence. Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.
Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision.

Summary

The Research Community Health Educator (RCHE) should be based or able to travel (at least 2-3x per week) to the following catchment area: Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Immokalee, Clewiston. There will be occasional (2-3x per year) travel to the Tampa area.

Position Summary:

The RCHE will develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for community members, partner agencies, professional community audiences, and other health providers. The community educational programs will focus efforts on Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) defined target areas and specifically selected community sites in Tampa, FL and the surrounding catchment area. The health education program initiative provides an emphasis on cancer clinical trial enrollment, as well as prevention as an effective strategy to improve community health and change health behaviors, e.g., seeking cancer-screening services. Educational activities planned and developed will be consistent with national imperatives relating to the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate education.

This can be a Moffitt institutional position or a research-specific position depending on the need.

The portfolio of work will be assigned by the PI or manager of record. All functions are conducted under the direction of the Principal Investigator(s) and Lead Research Community Health Educator.

Ideal Candidate:

• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, organization and ability to problem solve.
• Must be able to demonstrate ownership of previous responsibilities, as well as deliver effective presentations to diverse audiences.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of word processing and database entry.
• Must be able to work in teams and independently; plan, organize, and coordinate multiple work assignments; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Must be self-directed with excellent time management skills and ability to navigate a fast-paced environment, prioritizing work volume and meeting all deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of assigned protocol(s).
• Deliver research intervention(s).
• Participate in ongoing training as needed to assure quality and compliance.
• Execute educational activities that are consistent with national initiatives relating to the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate education.
• Incorporate strategies and education to improve patient screening and enrollment onto Moffitt clinical trials.
• Educate diverse audiences about clinical trials and identifying barriers and facilitators to participate in research.
• Work with clinical and research faculty to develop and refine tools and educational materials related to diversity in clinical trial enrollment for use by physicians in a variety of settings.
• Helps to coordinate the provision of cancer clinical trial awareness and preventive health education services in the community and act as a resource person in a capacity building role.
• Networking and building relationships and trust with internal and external stakeholders (lay and professional).
• Develop, conduct, lead and/or implement targeted health education, outreach or navigation activities aimed at topics such as cancer prevention, health promotion, referral and recruitment of diverse research participants.
• Support new patients interested in clinical trials by conducting rapid assessment of barriers to trial enrollment.
• Support patients interested in clinical trials via email and phone line, connecting them with appropriate Moffitt and community resources.
• Assist with patient medical record retrieval.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in scientific, health related, or business administration program preferred.
• Minimum two years' experience required to include one (1) year of research experience (can include epidemiologic, observational, diagnostic, supportive care, clinical intervention) and one (1) year community or patient teaching/education experience in chronic disease required.
• Experience in public speaking, public relations, marketing, program planning, program development, evaluation and working with diverse groups required.
• Preferred community or patient teaching/education experience in oncology.
• Preferred Bilingual (Spanish), oral and written communication.
• Preferred previous patient contact in a health care setting, preferably in a consenting role.
• Preferred training and knowledge of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs and experience in communications, comprehensive cancer control, training, program planning, and evaluation.

Moffitt Team Members are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more. Tampa is a thriving metropolitan city, which has become a hub for ground-breaking research, welcoming individuals from around the globe. This diverse city is engulfed with rich culture, year-round activities, amazing cuisine and so much more. We strive for work/life balance.

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,

then we have a place for you.