CLINICAL COORDINATOR HEALTH EDUCATION

UAB Medicine; University (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Clinical Coordinator Health Education to lead health promotion and behavior-change interventions across diverse formats. The role emphasizes motivational strategies, participant engagement, and data integrity within a team-driven environment.

The position requires a related bachelor’s degree with flexibility for local travel and occasional varied hours. Onsite work is expected in a busy clinical education setting, with opportunities to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; work experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized and group-based health promotion and behavior change interventions focusing on physical activity, healthy lifestyles, weight management, cardiometabolic health, and chronic disease self-management.
• Monitors and documents participant progress and assists in developing and delivering educational materials in multiple formats (in-person, virtual, telephone, tech-assisted).
• Coordinates recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention activities per study protocols and supports informed consent and data collection.
• Maintains research records, participant tracking systems, databases, and ensures data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Prepares intervention materials, resources, and equipment to support research and community activities.
• Assists with implementation of workshops, sessions, and participant engagement initiatives.
• Participates in team meetings and quality improvement, providing logistical and operational support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CLINICAL COORDINATOR HEALTH EDUCATION (T240195)

Description

CLINICAL COORDINATOR HEALTH EDUCATION The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. 1. Provides individualized and group-based health promotion and behavior change interventions focused on physical activity, healthy lifestyle behaviors, weight management, cardiometabolic health, and chronic disease self-management.
2. 2. Utilizes evidence-based coaching strategies, including motivational interviewing, to support participant goal setting, action planning, self-monitoring, problem-solving, and long-term behavior maintenance while addressing barriers to success.
3. 3. Monitors and documents participant progress, ensures intervention fidelity, and assists in the development and delivery of educational materials and programs through in-person, virtual, telephone, and technology-assisted formats.
4. 4. Coordinates participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention activities in accordance with study protocols, ensuring timely outreach, follow-up, and ongoing engagement throughout study participation. Supports informed consent, participant onboarding, assessments, and data collection processes while fostering positive relationships that promote participant satisfaction and study compliance.
5. 5. Maintains research records, participant tracking systems, and databases, and assists with data entry, quality assurance, protocol adherence, and research documentation to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
6. 6. Prepares and coordinates intervention materials, participant resources, study supplies, equipment, and educational content to support research, programmatic, and community-based activities.
7. 7. Assists with the implementation of workshops, educational sessions, research projects, and participant engagement initiatives while ensuring the availability and organization of study materials, incentives, and documentation.
8. 8. Participates in team meetings, staff training, quality improvement efforts, and project planning activities, while providing logistical and operational support to ensure successful program and research execution.
9. 9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range

$18.85 - $27.88

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Work experience may substitute for the education requirement.

Preferred

• Ability to travel locally for participant visits, community activities, intervention sessions, and study-related events.
• Ability to lift and transport study materials or equipment (up to 25-50 pounds).
• Availability for occasional early morning, evening, or weekend activities based on participant and project needs.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to read and write and be able to comprehend written and oral instructions.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Learn new technologies.
• Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities across multiple projects.
• Ability to take initiative.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Clerical & Administrative

Organization

311401800 General Internal Med & Population Science

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite