Cancer Education & Patient Resources Coordinator

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Job summary

UVA Health's Emily Couric Cancer Center seeks a Health Education Program Coordinator to shape how cancer patients and families access and engage with support resources. The role links clinical services with patients and families through strategic communication and education programming across the cancer care continuum.

You will join a team focused on designing innovative education and patient engagement strategies, using digital tools, and collaborating with clinicians to improve resource

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience developing educational or communication programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement patient education and awareness initiatives.
• Create brochures, flyers, digital content, and other educational materials.
• Support social media and digital engagement efforts.
• Promote available oncology support services to patients and families.
• Collaborate across clinical and operational teams to improve patient communication strategies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced patient engagement.
• Help design innovative approaches to patient navigation and survivorship education.
• Evaluate and improve how patients learn about and access available resources.

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Healthcare education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

UVA Health's Emily Couric Cancer Center seeks a Health Education Program Coordinator to shape how cancer patients and families access and engage with support resources. The role links clinical services with patients and families through strategic communication and education programming across the cancer care continuum.

You will join a team focused on designing innovative education and patient engagement strategies, using digital tools, and collaborating with clinicians to improve resource