Education Outreach Specialist

Shannon Medical Center; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shannon Medical Center seeks an Education Outreach Specialist to design, coordinate, and deliver education and outreach initiatives for healthcare professionals, community groups, and underserved populations across the defined region.

The role blends clinical knowledge with public health and business principles to improve access to care, promote prevention, and support population health goals within our Texan community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Education, Public Health, Nursing, Health Education, Social Work, or related field.
• 3–5 years in health education or community outreach with program development and stakeholder engagement.
• Working understanding of healthcare delivery models, chronic disease management, preventive services, and patient education.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Preferred: CHES or equivalent; BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, and delivers education programs to professionals, organizations, and target populations.
• Collaborates with clinical and public health teams to improve access to care and promote preventive services.
• Designs evaluation tools (surveys, focus groups) to measure impact and inform program improvements.
• Navigates community partnerships and health literacy initiatives to address social determinants of health.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Health education

Public health principles

Program development

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Education, Public Health, Nursing, Health Education, Social Work, or related field

Master’s degree in Business, Communication, Education, Public Health, Nursing, Health Education, Social Work, or related field

Job description

The Education Outreach Specialist develops, coordinates, and delivers education and outreach programs to healthcare professionals, community organizations, and target populations within a defined region. The role blends clinical knowledge with public health and business principles to improve access to care, promote preventative services, and support population health goals.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in: Business, Communication, Education, Public Health, Nursing, Health Education, Social Work, or a related field
• Preferred
  • Master’s degree in: Business, Communication, Education, Public Health, Nursing, Health Education, Social Work, or a related field

Experience:

• Required
  • 3-5 years in health education, community outreach, public health, or clinical settings with demonstrated success in program development and stakeholder engagement
  • Working understanding of common healthcare delivery models, chronic disease management, preventative services, and patient education strategies
• Preferred
  • Experience working in underserved communities or with social determinants of health initiatives
  • Knowledge of health literacy best practices and adult learning principles
  • Experience with evaluation design (logic models, surveys, focus groups) and program involvement

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Preferred
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or equivalent
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification