Community Health Educator - FF CPR

MelroseWakefield Healthcare, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a community health educator to provide medical and clinical support while educating the public on clinical topics. The role involves outreach, volunteer recruitment, and promoting health services to strengthen community ties.

The position emphasizes planning, developing educational strategies, presenting to diverse audiences, and collaborating with hospital staff to deliver evidence-based health education across communities.

Qualifications

• Two years of college coursework or an Associate’s Degree required.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Experience delivering educational programs and health-related presentations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan programs with hospital staff and community members to meet needs.
• Develop and use educational strategies to deliver programs.
• Assess community social and cultural needs and tailor health programs.
• Deliver effective education and informational presentations using adult learning principles.
• Plan and coordinate health events such as fairs and screenings.
• Maintain knowledge of current health issues and community services.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Teaching skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two years of college coursework or Associate’s degree

Tools

Database software

Job description

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Community Health duties: Delivers training, facilitates sessions, and educates the community on a variety of clinical topics. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for educating people for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, and improving individual, family, and community health. Strengthens community ties, recruits volunteers, establishes a positive public image, conducts outreach, and promotes services and public involvement.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Two (2) years of College Coursework OR Associate’s Degree.
• 2. One (1) year of related experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• 1. Works with hospital staff, physicians and community members to plan programs to meet assessed needs.
• 2. Develops and uses appropriate educational strategies and methods to facilitate the development of programs.
• 3. Assesses the social and cultural competence of the community and develops culturally diversified health programs.
• 4. Using general principles of learning and adult education, conducts effective education and informational presentations.
• 5. Establishes a healthy learning environment utilizing evidence-based health education concepts.
• 6. Utilizes a variety of types and sources of data when gathering health care information about the community.
• 7. Plans, organizes, and coordinates special events such as health fairs, screenings, etc.
• 8. Maintains competence in knowledge about community, specific current health issues and health and social services.
• 9. Develops effective written health education materials.

Physical Requirements

• 1. Frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting and lifting of 10 - 50 lbs.
• 2. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation demonstrate childbirth techniques and to operate video equipment and computer keyboard.
• 3. Requires ability to communicate effectively and see computer screen and reports.

Skills & Abilities

• 1. High proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• 2. Thorough working knowledge and experience using multiple database software products including but not limited to Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• 3. Strong teaching skills, along with the ability to adjust teaching skills to meet the needs of the class.
• 4. Excellent organization, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• 5. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and within scheduled deadlines.
• 6. Excellent interpersonal skills when working with new parents.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range: $21.53 - $26.91 based on full-time equivalent

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected, and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.