Medasource ยท 4 days ago
Health Educator
Medasource is seeking a Health Educator to function as a Research Health Educator delivering health education interventions to study participants within the Center for Advancing Population Science. The role involves coordinating sessions, training participants, and assisting with research grants while fostering community partnerships.
Responsibilities
Deliver protocol driven health education interventions to study participants
Schedule and coordinate sessions, attend and participate in supervision sessions, record sessions as directed, and perform research health educator data collection during initial visit and follow-up sessions
Organize and remind study participants of upcoming appointments
Train study participants on key elements of study protocol
Monitor study participant adherence to key elements of the study protocol
Assist with multiple research grants as needed with tasks to support PI in writing and presenting research reports and research protocols
Perform duties needed including case management and decision-making and work collaboratively with other center personnel to achieve goals of research studies
Serve as liaison to various team members to ensure smooth running of research projects. Track and monitor adverse patient outcomes
Provide health education to community sites, establish and nurture community partnerships, work with designated community sites to advance research, education, and training mission of the center
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Masters Degree (Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, Health Science, etc.)
Work requires infrequent physical effort such as walking or retrieving materials
Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required
Exhibit confidentiality, honesty, and actions that build trust and strengthen relationships
Listen to others and effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner through written and verbal communication
Demonstrate respect and commitment to the values of diversity and equity; seek out and incorporate diverse perspectives into decision making
Remain flexible and versatile in rapidly changing environment and adapt quickly to changing circumstances
Change behavioral style or method of approach when necessary to achieve a goal
Make timely and sound decisions based on analysis of information, experience, and logic
Show reliability and accountability in the successful completion of all work
Support transformational change to achieve institutional vision and strategies
Be an active and thoughtful participant in institutional initiatives, meetings, and committee work
Conserve resources and use in an efficient and cost effective manner across all institutional missions
Look for ways to improve and promote quality within area of influence