Health Educator II

Temple University Health System; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Health System is seeking a Health Educator II to support clinical trial participation at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University Hospital.

You will recruit, educate, and coordinate with patients, maintaining detailed databases and addressing barriers to trial enrollment.

The role emphasizes bilingual English/Spanish communication and strong interpersonal skills in a diverse patient population. This is a two-year grant-funded study.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Community Health, or related field required.
• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Community Health, or related field preferred.
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree required.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients, recruit, and obtain informed consent for participation in a study assessing patient education and coordination to support trial decision making.
• Maintain multiple detailed databases to track screened, consented, enrolled, and intervention patients.
• Identify educational needs, barriers, and resource needs using interpersonal and communication skills.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Public Health, Community Health, or related field

Master’s Degree Public Health, Community Health, or related field

Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Job description

Health Educator II – (264776)

Description

Clinical trial participation can be overwhelming for patients, which leads to decreased study participation and poorer health outcomes for both current and future cancer patients, especially in already underserved populations. The Clinical Trial Educator will play an essential role in working directly with patients to address many of the barriers faced in the process of clinical trial participation. The Clinical Trial Educator will work in conjunction with research team at Fox Chase Cancer Center for a 2-year grant funded study. This Clinical Trial Educator will help assist with recruitment and education on clinical trials for patients across Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University Hospital. The responsibilities of this role will include, but are not limited to:

• Screening, recruitment, and obtaining informed consent from patients for participation in a study assessing the value of patient education and coordination to support clinical trial decision making
• Maintaining multiple detailed databases to track screened, consented, enrolled, and intervention patients.
• Identifying patient’s educational needs, barriers, and resource needs using strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Public Health, Community Health, or related field Required
• Master’s Degree Public Health, Community Health, or related field Preferred or
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

• 1 year experience in a related role. Preferred
• General Experience with Bilingual English/Spanish language. Preferred

Licenses

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

As one of the first cancer hospitals in the country, Fox Chase Cancer Center has been a national leader in cancer treatment, research, and prevention for more than 100 years. Fox Chase Cancer Center, part of the Temple University Health System, is committed to providing the best treatment options for our patients, and delivering that care with compassion.

At Fox Chase, we consider defeating cancer to be our calling. Our unique culture allows employees to work collaboratively with a single, shared focus, regardless of which department they’re in.

Primary Location

: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

Job

: Research & Science

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Day Job

Employee Status

: Regular