Diabetes Education Outreach Coordinator

Texas A&M University System; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Long-term disability

Education tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan enrollment

Job summary

Texas A&M University Health Science Center invites applications for a Diabetes Education Program Assistant (CHW) at the Coastal Bend Health Education Center in Corpus Christi, TX. The role supports program activities and travelers to multiple sites within a 27-county service area to conduct health screenings and diabetes education.

Salary is $18.20 hourly, with a full-time schedule that may include evenings and weekends and up to 30% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• DSHS Community Health Worker certification, or ability to obtain within three months.
• AADE Diabetes Paraprofessional Level 1 certification, or ability to obtain within three months.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating activities for the Diabetes Education Program, including traveling to program locations to provide onsite support.
• Acts as a first point of contact for program inquiries and coordinates responses to requests for information.
• Contacts participants with pre- and post-appointment reminders.
• Maintains daily activity logs of client activity and destinations.
• Collaborates with Healthy South Texas staff on patient care plans and builds relationships with patients, providers and community organizations.
• Facilitates services between health care providers and travelers to program sites.
• Contacts potential participants after educational events and adheres to policies and procedures.
• Travels to 27-county service area to support health screenings, health fairs and diabetes classes.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Texas A&M University Health Science Center invites applications for a Diabetes Education Program Assistant (CHW) at the Coastal Bend Health Education Center in Corpus Christi, TX. The role supports program activities and travelers to multiple sites within a 27-county service area to conduct health screenings and diabetes education.

Salary is $18.20 hourly, with a full-time schedule that may include evenings and weekends and up to 30% travel.