HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Job DetailsJob Location: San Jose, CA 95131Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $34.37 - $38.85 HourlyThe Health Education Program Coordinator manages and implements health education programs, develops community education and outreach activities, and counsels patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates bilingual health education programs and activities on preventative health care, chronic disease management, Western medicine, and other related topics
Develops curricula, toolkits, health education programs and materials
Provides group class and/or one-on-one health education services to members and the general public
Acts as primary liaison with appropriate community agencies and schools to establish, promote, and carry out community education and outreach programs
Manages Health Education centers
Counsels patients on a variety of subjects such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, smoking cessation, substance abuse, teen health, Hepatitis B, preventive cancer screening and immunization, etc.
Coordinates with clinical departments to develop multilingual educational material
Reviews translations of materials for accuracy and appropriateness
Researches grants and funding opportunities, and assists in writing grant proposals
Collects, tabulates, analyzes program data, and prepares reports
Works collaboratively with Administration and Project Management Department, and provides support in health information projects such as activity schedule, newsletter, informational displays, flyers posters, staff bulletin, community health events, etc.
Travels to NEMS’ clinic site to conduct programs and events
Supervises summer interns and volunteers and assists in implementing education activities for the Health Center Week
Provides day-to-day operational support to Health Education Assistants including scheduling, training, and guidance; acts as a liaison to communicate updates or concerns to Health Education Manager as needed
Supports walk-ins and provider referrals to Health Education
Administers Remote Patient Monitoring assignment, monitoring, tracking and calls
Calls outreach lists tied to organizational goals and PIP measures, as needed
Assists with ad hoc outreach lists (e.g., health plan initiatives or incentive programs that require patient outreach), as needed
Covers and rotates to other sites as required
Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (degree in public health or related field preferred).
Health & Wellness Coach Training completed by a NBC-HWC-approved program or ability to obtain it within 6 months of first available training date is required
CHES certification preferred
Two years’ experience in community health education, health communication or related field preferred
Prior experience in program planning, design and implementation that incorporates evidence-based strategies and cultural competency
Experience with formative research or program evaluation preferred
Prior experience working with the underserved, immigrant, low-income and/or Asian communities preferred
Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required

LANGUAGE:

Must be fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
Must be fluent in Chinese: Cantonese and/or Mandarin (reading, writing, and speaking)

STATUS:

This is an FLSA Non-exempt position.
This is not an OSHA high-risk position.