Bilingual Community Outreach Specialist

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University in Miami seeks a Community Outreach Worker to join the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine team. This role supports student educational activities and coordinates neighborhood health initiatives for diverse communities.

Responsibilities include field visits, eligibility assessments, documentation in EMR/Portal, and collaboration with healthcare providers and community partners to improve outreach outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 4 years of office or related experience coordinating functions of an office or department.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole.

Responsibilities

• Participates in student educational activities and provides status reports on assigned households.
• Travels between the Biscayne Bay Campus and the communities to implement program goals.
• Documents travel expenses per FIU policies and procedures.
• Assesses eligibility of households through home interviews and documents resources such as the Mobile Health Center.
• Documents outreach interactions in the EMR, Portal, and Health Risk Profile systems.
• Coordinates with faculty, student teams and community partners to document communications.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/C

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Florida International University in Miami seeks a Community Outreach Worker to join the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine team. This role supports student educational activities and coordinates neighborhood health initiatives for diverse communities.

Responsibilities include field visits, eligibility assessments, documentation in EMR/Portal, and collaboration with healthcare providers and community partners to improve outreach outcomes.