HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

The Health Education Program Coordinator manages and implements health education programs, develops community education and outreach activities, and counsels patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates bilingual health education programs and activities on preventative health care, chronic disease management, Western medicine, and other related topics

- Develops curricula, toolkits, health education programs and materials

- Provides group class and/or one-on-one health education services to members and the general public

- Acts as primary liaison with appropriate community agencies and schools to establish, promote, and carry out community education and outreach programs

- Manages Health Education centers

- Counsels patients on a variety of subjects such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, smoking cessation, substance abuse, teen health, Hepatitis B, preventive cancer screening and immunization, etc.

- Coordinates with clinical departments to develop multilingual educational material

- Reviews translations of materials for accuracy and appropriateness

- Researches grants and funding opportunities, and assists in writing grant proposals

- Collects, tabulates, analyzes program data, and prepares reports

- Works collaboratively with Administration and Project Management Department, and provides support in health information projects such as activity schedule, newsletter, informational displays, flyers posters, staff bulletin, community health events, etc.

- Travels to NEMS’ clinic site to conduct programs and events

- Supervises summer interns and volunteers and assists in implementing education activities for the Health Center Week

- Provides day-to-day operational support to Health Education Assistants including scheduling, training, and guidance; acts as a liaison to communicate updates or concerns to Health Education Manager as needed

- Supports walk-ins and provider referrals to Health Education

- Administers Remote Patient Monitoring assignment, monitoring, tracking and calls

- Calls outreach lists tied to organizational goals and PIP measures, as needed

- Assists with ad hoc outreach lists (e.g., health plan initiatives or incentive programs that require patient outreach), as needed

- Covers and rotates to other sites as required

- Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree (degree in public health or related field preferred).

- Health & Wellness Coach Training completed by a NBC-HWC-approved program or ability to obtain it within 6 months of first available training date is required

- CHES certification preferred

- Two years’ experience in community health education, health communication or related field preferred

- Prior experience in program planning, design and implementation that incorporates evidence-based strategies and cultural competency

- Experience with formative research or program evaluation preferred

- Prior experience working with the underserved, immigrant, low-income and/or Asian communities preferred

- Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required

LANGUAGE:

- Must be fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking)

- Must be fluent in Chinese: Cantonese and/or Mandarin (reading, writing, and speaking)

STATUS:

This is an FLSA Non-exempt position.

This is not an OSHA high-risk position.