Prevention and Wellness Coordinator

Jobtailor; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Maryland is seeking a Health Education Outreach Coordinator to deliver prevention education to Maryland Medicaid recipients and promote preventive services. The role requires collaboration with state and local entities to plan events and address access barriers, with travel statewide and a focus on underserved communities.

Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential. The position involves coordinating scheduling, transportation referrals, and delivering sessions via

Qualifications

• Background in managed care, case management, or population health
• Effective communication, public speaking, and influencing skills
• Experience with health education, outreach, or working with local health departments in underserved communities

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver prevention and wellness education activities to Maryland Medicaid recipients
• Conduct outreach to Medicaid recipients and network providers to promote preventive services
• Research and collaborate with internal, local, state, and federal entities to create an ongoing calendar of prevention and wellness events
• Target Medicaid recipients without recent healthcare practitioner visits
• Identify barriers to healthcare access and refer recipients to Care Management for appropriate support
• Coordinate appointment scheduling and transportation-service referrals
• Deliver health education through virtual, telephonic, and onsite presentations, informational tables, health fairs, community baby showers, and other venues
• Support quality initiatives and NCQA, EQRO, HEDIS, regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements
• Maintain and update educational resource libraries
• Develop materials and tools for sponsored programs, events, and Community Advisory Board meetings
• Track and report outreach and educational activities
• Monitor educational presentation outcomes through monthly and ad hoc surveys
• Assist with quarterly member and provider newsletters, including writing and reviewing articles

Skills

Effective communication

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Time management

Transportation

Travel statewide

Education

Associate degree in health-related field

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver prevention and wellness education activities to Maryland Medicaid recipients


• Conduct outreach to Medicaid recipients and network providers to promote preventive services


• Research and collaborate with internal, local, state, and federal entities to create an ongoing calendar of prevention and wellness events


• Target Medicaid recipients without recent healthcare practitioner visits


• Identify barriers to healthcare access and refer recipients to Care Management for appropriate support


• Coordinate appointment scheduling and transportation-service referrals


• Deliver health education through virtual, telephonic, and onsite presentations, informational tables, health fairs, community baby showers, and other venues


• Support quality initiatives and NCQA, EQRO, HEDIS, regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements


• Maintain and update educational resource libraries


• Develop materials and tools for sponsored programs, events, and Community Advisory Board meetings


• Track and report outreach and educational activities


• Monitor educational presentation outcomes through monthly and ad hoc surveys


• Assist with quarterly member and provider newsletters, including writing and reviewing articles

Requirements

• Background in managed care, case management, or population health


• Effective communication, public speaking, and influencing skills


• Ability to successfully utilize Microsoft Office suite


• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills


• Own reliable transportation with appropriate insurance


• Willingness to travel statewide throughout Maryland


• Valid driver's license


• Minimum one year of recent experience with health education, outreach, or working with local health departments, agencies, and/or organizations in underserved communities


• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred


• Experience with public speaking, creative writing, and graphic arts preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in health education and outreach, with a strong focus on coordinating wellness activities and engaging underserved communities. Proficient in managing communication and collaboration with various stakeholders to promote preventive services and meet regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Health Education


• Outreach Coordination


• Public Speaking


• Microsoft Office Suite


• Managed Care Experience

Hard Skills

• Health Education


• Outreach


• Case Management


• Population Health


• Creative Writing


• Graphic Arts


• Appointment Scheduling


• Transportation-Service Referrals


• Regulatory Compliance


• Quality Initiatives

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication


• Public Speaking


• Problem-Solving


• Organizational Skills


• Time Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Medicaid


• Preventive Services


• Community Health


• Health Fair


• NCQA


• HEDIS


• EQRO


• Underserved Communities


• Care Management


• Health Departments