Job Summary:
The Health Educator plays a vital role in implementing, coordinating, and facilitating group education and outreach programs for the Healthy Start Program. This position leads group healthcare and education initiatives, works collaboratively with the Women’s Health Department to implement Centering Pregnancy, and assists in identifying and recruiting eligible prenatal patients. The Health Educator also manages documentation, tracking, and reporting of all group education activities while ensuring compliance with Hamilton’s quality and regulatory standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as lead on implementation of group education.
Guide and lead the development of group education and group healthcare initiatives.
Work closely with Hamilton’s Women’s Health Department to implement Centering Pregnancy and identify and recruit eligible prenatal patients.
Facilitate all group education sessions both at Hamilton and in the community.
Co-facilitate Centering Pregnancy groups at Hamilton Health Center sites.
Track and document all group education initiatives.
Conduct outreach and recruitment for group education activities.
Attend and assist in required classes, meetings, in-service trainings, and community activities.
Maintain confidentiality and security of information when providing details to internal and external sources.
Develop reports and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders as required.
Work within the parameters defined by Hamilton’s Quality Department and follow established protocols to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies.
Participate in Hamilton’s efforts related to the revenue cycle, including productivity, meeting or exceeding revenue targets, and managing expenses as budgeted.
Minimum Education/Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Public Health, or related field.
Minimum Work Experience:
Minimum of two years’ experience in Human Services or working with children and families in Public Health, Outreach, or Social Work preferred.
Knowledge of The Joint Commission regulations, prior CPR/First Aid certification, and bilingual speaking skills preferred.
Other Requirements:
Reliable transportation to travel throughout the service area.
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
All About Hamilton Health Center
Hamilton Health Center (Hamilton), established in 1969, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) within a 30-mile radius of Harrisburg, PA and continues to grow using a holistic and comprehensive approach to being patient centered. The mission of Hamilton is to improve the health of Central Pennsylvania’s residents by delivering high quality, respectful and patient-centered health and related social services that promote access, treatment, education, and prevention regardless of health, economic, or insurance status. Our vision is that every member of our community, regardless of their ability to pay or their insurance status, receives holistic, quality health care needed to create a healthy community. For over 50 years we have been true to these words. As part of our team, you will work alongside a dedicated team that cares and values those we serve.
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