Health Educator - Hematology & Medical Oncology

As an integral member of Mount Sinai Medical Center's healthcare team, Health Educators function as frontline representatives of The Tisch Cancer Institute's Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) program. Health Educators work strategically within our New York City catchment area to deliver culturally and linguistically tailored education on cancer prevention, early detection, and screening guidelines.
 

Operating with a health equity lens, Health Educators focus on priority neighborhoods identified through community health needs assessments and geospatial "hot spot" analysis. Through partnerships with community-based and faith-based organizations, Health Educators facilitate access to cancer screening services and support navigation to appropriate care, with particular emphasis on addressing disparities among historically marginalized and underserved populations.
 

Health Educators serve as trusted resources for cancer information and collaborate across The Tisch Cancer Institute's programs to ensure community voices and priorities inform research initiatives, educational content, and clinical trial recruitment efforts.
 

• Program Development and Implementation
  Develop, refine, and facilitate evidence-based health education programs including workshops, community events, small group sessions, and individualized consultations. Design culturally competent and linguistically appropriate content addressing community-identified needs across priority cancer types.
   
• Documentation and Relationship Building
  Maintain comprehensive documentation of all outreach activities, capturing quantitative metrics such as events completed, presentations conducted, participants reached, and navigation services provided. Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and Federally Qualified Health Centers to expand outreach impact.
   
• Educational Materials Development
  Create, adapt, and disseminate culturally relevant health education materials, including comprehensive reports, informational resources, and multimedia content tailored to diverse audiences with varying health literacy levels.
   
• Operational Planning and Policy Development
  Contribute to the development and evaluation of operational plans and policies to achieve health education objectives, enhance service delivery, and support the COE's strategic priorities in addressing cancer disparities.
   
• Community Assessment and Collaboration
  Partner with health specialists, Community Advisory Board members, Community Scientists, and community stakeholders to assess health needs, evaluate service gaps, and establish strategic goals for cancer prevention and early detection initiatives.
   
• Program Evaluation
  Design and implement evaluation methodologies to assess program efficacy, participant satisfaction, and community impact. Utilize both qualitative and quantitative measures to inform continuous quality improvement of health education activities.
   
• Public Engagement and Media Outreach
  Communicate program information through coordinated media campaigns, community engagement initiatives, and digital platforms. Represent the COE at community forums, health fairs, and collaborative events with regional cancer control partners.
   
• Clinical Trial Education and Navigation Support
  Provide education about clinical trials to community members, addressing barriers to participation. Collaborate with patient navigators to facilitate access to screening and clinical trial opportunities, with emphasis on enhancing diversity in research participation.
   
• Professional Development
  Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices in cancer prevention, screening guidelines, and health education methodologies. Participate in ongoing training to enhance cultural competency and community engagement skills.
   
• Community Partnership and Bidirectional Communication
  Serve as the primary bidirectional liaison between community stakeholders and the COE team. Maintain a continuous feedback loop to identify evolving community needs, communicate insights to the team, and adjust programming accordingly. Collaborate with TCI programs to plan and implement cancer awareness events (such as World Cancer Day and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month), coordinate with nurse navigators to ensure seamless transitions for individuals with positive screening findings, and support Community Scientist activities to enhance community-engaged research initiatives.
   
• Additional Responsibilities
  Perform related duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives, including participation in special projects, community needs assessments, and cross-functional initiatives with other Mount Sinai departments.
   
• Performs other related duties.
   

• Bachelor's degree in health education/promotion, public health, or community health
• Masters degree in Health Education preferred. Phlebotomy training/certification preferred
• Minimum one year experience
• 1 year of experience working in community settings is strongly preferred
• Ability to plan a program based on health needs and requirements 
• Excellent communication skills in providing information to patients
• Ability to work with a very diverse population and be sensitive to cultural differences
• Comfortable speaking in public
• Bilingual (Spanish, French, Russian, Mandarin, etc.) preferred

                * Phlebotomy experience preferred depending on the department