Health Equity Field Liaison (Remote, Pacific Time)

Abbott Laboratories; Illinois; Remote; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, is seeking a Health Equity Field Liaison for a field-based/remote role within the Cancer Diagnostics business. Candidates must reside within the Pacific Time Zone and will work to advance equitable access to cancer screening by partnering with health systems and community organizations.

You will build strategic relationships, develop targeted screening initiatives, and leverage population health insights to improve screening participation among underserved

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Community Health, or related discipline.
• Eight or more years in a customer-facing managerial role in healthcare, nonprofit, or community engagement serving vulnerable populations.
• One or more years supporting health equity initiatives or serving underserved populations.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong leadership, active listening, conflict resolution, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for engaging healthcare executives and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with public health systems and community organizations to advance cancer screening and access to care.
• Implement health equity focused screening initiatives in collaboration with field teams and leaders to improve participation among underserved populations.
• Engage and influence healthcare decision-makers by providing clinical/epidemiological insights and actionable strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop educational strategies and scalable programs addressing health disparities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic collaboration

Relationship-building

Active listening

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

OneNote

SharePoint

Job description

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, is seeking a Health Equity Field Liaison for a field-based/remote role within the Cancer Diagnostics business. Candidates must reside within the Pacific Time Zone and will work to advance equitable access to cancer screening by partnering with health systems and community organizations.

You will build strategic relationships, develop targeted screening initiatives, and leverage population health insights to improve screening participation among underserved