Requisition number: / 2459
Job title: / Health Educator I
Area of interest: / Clinical Services
Location: / AltaMed Health Services
2720 South Bristol St., Suite 110, Santa Ana, CA 92704
City: / Santa Ana —92704
State/Province: / California
Positon type: / Full-time —Regular
Overview: / The Health Educator I will conduct health education classes on various health topics.In addition, he or she will work with the health education team to conduct training for AltaMed nonclinical staff on health promotion and prevention initiatives.Community outreach will include community presentations and health fairs.Assignments will vary depending on department or clinic site.
Responsibilities: /
  1. Provide educational services to target patients and community members that may include individual or group settings as directed by the program supervisor or manager
  2. Coordinate class schedules and events in conjunction with the health education supervisor
  3. Assist in the development and evaluation of curricula to enhance health education provided throughout AltaMed and community outreach
  4. Distribute, organize and monitor educational materials and administer assessments
  5. Review health education materials for content, layout, cultural-sensitivity and linguistic appropriateness
  6. Identify and develop additional education resources, as needed, to support and reinforce health education messages
  7. Provide health education training and support for other nonclinical department staff
  8. Interface and collaborate with diverse groups of health care professionals and outside community resources to coordinate referrals, linkages and patient care
  9. Assist in the development of the health education work plan
  10. Document services and interactions inelectronic medical records where applicable
  11. Lead health education initiatives for clinic and department sites
  12. May be required to work evenings and weekend events
  13. May be responsible for performing other duties as assigned

Skills and abilities: /
  1. Strong communication skills including presentation skills
  2. Great organizational abilities
  3. Self-motivated and creative
  4. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other applications
  5. Excellent interpersonal skills for relationship building
  6. Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
  7. Ability to coordinate events and have attention to detail
  8. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements
  9. Knowledge of electronic medical records or electronic practice managements systems

Qualifications: /
  1. Bachelor’s degree in health science or related field required
  2. Minimal or no experience in health care field or community outreach will be considered
  3. Bilingual—Spanish and English— required due to population being served