Preventive Health Educator

Bobit Business Media; Marquette, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center in Michigan is seeking a Preventive Health Educator to serve in Houghton or Marquette County. You will educate patients about preventive screenings, immunizations, and annual wellness visits, and work closely with care teams to promote healthier lifestyles.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success. Experience in primary care or public health is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing, dietetics, health education, or related field, or equivalent primary care experience.
• Experience with HEDIS standards and primary care best practices preferred.
• Familiarity with preventive screenings and patient education.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Educating patients on the importance of preventive screenings, such as cancer screenings, immunizations, and annual wellness visits.
• Developing and delivering group or individual health education sessions to enhance patient awareness of preventive care options.
• Working with interdisciplinary care teams to develop preventive health education materials and initiatives.
• Participating in outreach events, workshops, and community health fairs to raise awareness about preventive health services.

Skills

HEDIS standards knowledge

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Education

Associate degree in nursing, dietetics, health education, or related field

Job description

Upper Great Lakes Family Health is seekingaPreventive Health EducatorinHoughton or MarquetteCountywho will play a vital role in promoting health and wellness forUGL’s patients. This position focuses on educating patients about theimportance of preventive screenings, healthy lifestyle choices, and earlydetection of health issues. By working collaboratively with patients, careteams, and community resources, the Preventive Health Educator aims to empowerindividuals to take proactive steps toward maintaining their health.

Primary Responsibilities

• Educating patients on the importance ofpreventive screenings, such as cancer screenings, immunizations, andannual wellness visits.
• Developing and delivering group or individualhealth education sessions to enhance patient awareness of preventive careoptions.
• Working with interdisciplinary care teams todevelop preventive health education materials and initiatives.
• Participating in outreach events, workshops,and community health fairs to raise awareness about preventive healthservices.

About Us

Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL)is your community-based medical, dental, and behavioral healthcarecenter. We aredesignated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC),providing services regardless of language, gender, socio-economic status,sexual orientation, physical and mental capacity, age, religion, housing statusand ability to pay.

OurMission

Providing exceptional healthcareservices forall peoplein the Upper Great Lakes regionregardless of theirability to pay.

Job Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing, dietetics,health education, or related field, or equivalent experience in PrimaryCare or Care Management.
• Experience with HEDIS standards and PrimaryCare best practices preferred.
• Familiarity with preventive screenings andpatient education.
• Strong organizational, communication, andproblem-solving skills.