Health Educator

UNC Health Care; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Health Education Specialist to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for health care providers, patients and families across North Carolina. The role includes analyzing data to prepare reports and presenting recommendations, as well as designing and publishing health education materials and promoting collaborations between health care agencies.

This position requires onsite presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Morrisville, with a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health or related field required.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience if Bachelor’s degree.
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience if Associate's degree.
• Eleven (11) years of relevant experience if High School diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret data, prepare reports and analyses.
• Design, edit and publish health education materials and develop satellite programs.
• Develop, implement and evaluate education programs and conduct needs assessments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health or related field

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs. Provide consultation, education and training to health care providers, patients and their families and health service agencies. Analyze and interpret data to prepare reports and present recommendations. Design, edit and publish health education materials. Promote collaborations between health care agencies.

This position will require onsite presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Responsibilities

1. Analyze and interpret data, prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends or conclusions. Maintain accurate records reflecting work activities
2. Design, edit and publish health education materials. Develop/ modify additional material as needed. Set priorities for production and purchase of educational materials. Evaluate materials and disseminate recommendations to service providers and consumers. Develop satellite programs for distribution of education services. Manage development and dissemination of web-based resources
3. Develop, implement and evaluate education programs. Conduct needs-assessments to identify health care problems, develop program objectives and determine courses of action. Coordinate implementation of programs and evaluate results
4. Promote collaborations among health agencies and organizations. Serve as liaison to organizations and implement educational initiatives. Coordinate and participate in marketing and public relations activities. Participate in public speaking engagements and community health events. Serve on special committees and coordinate committee activities.
5. Provide consultation, education and training to health care providers, patients and their families, health service agencies and consumer organizations regarding health education and information services. Work one-on-one and in groups with patients and their families and staff to provide education information service and counseling concerning health education

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• * Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health or related field (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience).

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• * No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• * If a Bachelor's degree: Three (3) years of relevant experience.
• * If an Associate's degree: Seven (7) years of relevant experience.
• * If a High School diploma or GED: Eleven (11) years of relevant experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Community Health

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.