Job Title: Health Educator I
Location: Remote (IL and TX)
Duration: 4 months+ contract (possibility of extension)
Shift Timing: Monday - Friday 8 am – 5 pm, weekdays, (1 hr lunch)
Pay Range: $15.82/Hour on W2
Job summary:
· Making outbound calls to schedule members for annual well visits.
· Develop, implement and evaluate health education programs for members within the network and within the community.
· Provide oversight and assistance to providers in meeting health education contract requirements.
· Additionally functions in a lead role over health educators and make administrative decisions as delegated.
Job Description:
· Act as a resource to the health educators in the resolution of issues that may arise during the implementation of any intervention protocol.
· Make administrative decisions in the absence of the director or manager.
· Design, implement, and evaluate health education interventions to meet the needs of the targeted population based on priorities established by the department and current contracts.
· Conduct population specific, geographic specific and member specific needs assessments as required and as requested by contract.
· Act as a lead in the development of internal resources in collaboration with the Resource Specialist as identified within the annual work plan.
· Identify and evaluate health education services within the community. Use this information to extend resources to members by assisting with the development of referral agreements. Function as a liaison to internal departments, community-based organizations, social service agencies, and public health departments as assigned to ensure that Client resource information is current and available.
· Provide input on the design and functionality of all utilized databases. Attend work group meetings for maintenance and coordination issues.
· Coordinate the health education services assessment of IPAs and medical groups as required and collaborate with QI on oversight.
· Perform other duties as assigned including the submission of all required monthly reports .