Job Posting for Patient Health Educators
The NIWH nationally accredited Whole Health training provides you with the education, skills and knowledge you need to to be qualified for jobs -such as the ones listed below. These are a sampling of real time job posting across the country found on Indeed.com, Linked-In, Simplyhired.com, and on Careerbuilder.com. (Salaries vary from state to state and are also individual to the institution or practice hiring.)
Job website search words for patient health educators should include: Patient Educator, Health Educator, Health Coach, Wellness Educator, Wellness Coach, Patient Navigator, Patient Advocate, Nurse Educator, Nurse Coach, Patient Care Resource Manager, Education Coordinator, Natural Health Advocate/Educator and On-Call Educator.
Full-time Estimated: $48,000 – $64,000 a year
It’s Time for a Change…
Your Future Evolves Here
Evolent Health is actively recruiting for a Health Educator to join a team of clinical colleagues working collectively to improve the health of a defined population.
Evolent Health has a bold mission to change the health of the nation by changing the way health care is delivered. Our pursuit of this mission is the driving power that brings us to work each day. We believe in embracing new ideas, testing ourselves and failing forward. We respect and celebrate individual talents and team wins. We have fun while working hard and Evolenteers often make a difference in everything from scrubs to jeans.
Are we growing? Absolutely. We have seen about 30% average growth over the last three years. Are we recognized? Definitely. We were named one of “Becker’s 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and are proud to be recognized as a leader in driving important Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) efforts: Evolent achieved a 95% score on its first-ever submission to the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index; was named on the Best Companies for Women to Advance List 2020 by Parity.org; and we publish an annual Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report to share our progress on how we’re building an equitable workplace. We recognize employees that live our values, give back to our communities each year, and are champions for bringing our whole selves to work each day. If you’re looking for a place where your work can be personally and professionally rewarding, don’t just join a company with a mission. Join a mission with a company behind it.
Evolent Health is actively recruiting for a Health Educator to join a team of clinical colleagues working collectively to improve the health of a defined population. This position will be focused on moderate risk/at risk patients living with chronic disease(s). The Health Educator will assist our patients and caregivers in finding new ways to inspire healthier behaviors and build the self-management skills of our patients and care givers. The individual taking this role will manage their caseload through telephonic and electronic communications and coordination.
Responsibilities
Conducts initial outreach calls to encourage patients and care givers to participate in the program
Contacts and performs initial interviews/screenings with eligible patients.
Provides self-management and care coordination support for patients with one of the following conditions: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Coronary Artery Disease and Diabetes.
> Assists the patient and care giver to comprehend their illness, make life style changes, adhere to medication regimen and work with their provider to develop a symptom response plan
> Creates a personalized action plan that will be reviewed with an RN Care Advisor. The action plan will include short and long term goals prioritized by the patient, specific activities/interventions to achieve goals. Identify and address barriers that are preventing the patient from meeting their goals.
> Conducts regularly scheduled, generally every 3 weeks, self-management coaching, education calls about the patient’s condition and role in taking care of themselves; this includes care coordination with patients, care givers, physicians and other community and health plan based resources to ensure patients are receiving the right care in the right place at the right time;
> Arranges referrals to Evolent extended care team members including registered nurses, social workers and pharmacist, as well as, network/delivery system providers and services;
> Documents their activities in the Identifi Care system, including action plan and activities conducted
> Educates the patient and/or care giver about symptom response plans
> Arranges transportation
> Facilitates gaps in care closure by educating patients about preventive monitoring/screening and working with physician practices to schedule diagnostic testing
> Adheres to documentation standards and policies and procedures; including frequency of outreach
> Comprehends and promotes Evolent and Client goals, including program metrics, improvements in quality, cost of care, and member experience for the population that is managed.
> Identifies opportunities for improvement (at individual, client and program levels) and actively partners with management and the broader Evolent clinical team to achieve and/or improve results
Qualifications:
Required
Two years of experience working with commercial, Medicare and/or Medicaid chronic populations to provide health education, self-management, wellness, care coordination support and lifestyle related topics.
Respiratory Therapist, Registered Dietitian, RN or LPN with B.S. in Health Education, Health promotion, Community Health Education or equivalent education.
Experience working in a health plan setting or doing predominantly telephonic health education and coaching is not required but it is highly preferred
Ability to unite with people with diverse needs and background through the telephone
Preferred
>Health Coach Certification completed prior to or within the first two years of employment at Evolent
>Demonstrates innovation and an acceptance of new ideas and concepts
>Possesses the ability to engage/motivate patients to make vital changes in their lives
>Proven skill in making necessary linkages in order to meet specific needs
>Have strong organizational (time management) skills, strong social skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities
>Knowledge of and practical use of good business English, spelling, arithmetic, practices and the ability to convey effectively using written and verbal skills. Proficient in email communications and internet usage along with basic use of Microsoft Excel and Word. Fluency in Spanish is a plus!
>Knowledge of information technology to evaluate care effectiveness (care process, outcomes and cost) for individual users of health care and patient populations
>Demonstrates a dedication to patients and a willingness to go above and beyond normal responsibilities to provide the best care possible.
>Organized and careful in work and always meets deadlines and commitments
>Senses patient’s and care givers frame of mind and perspectives and takes interest in their concerns.
Technical requirements:
During the current pandemic Evolent employees are working remotely from home. As such we require that all employees have the following technical capability at their home: High speed internet over 10 MBPS and, specifically for all call center employees, the ability to plug in directly to the home internet router. These at-home technical requirements are subject to change with any scheduled re-opening of our office locations.
Evolent Health is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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Patient Education
ConsumerMedical,
Pembroke, MA Hours:
8:30 to 5:00 pm ET
At ConsumerMedical (www.consumermedical.com), we’re a medical ally that empowers employees and their families to make better medical decisions at every point in their healthcare journey. We do this by combining our deep clinical expertise with compassionate, high-touch support and a unique understanding of all the challenges along the way.
We offer what only independent medical experts can: unbiased answers on any medical condition, vital information curated for each participant, advice based on hard evidence, assistance getting expert opinions, and the one-on-one support to make even the most difficult health decisions with confidence. Our comprehensive solution integrates medical decision support and expert medical opinion to guide individuals and families throughout the healthcare journey, while also reducing unnecessary elective surgeries and driving patients to the highest quality providers.
We are currently hiring a full time Researcher, Patient Education to join our growing team in Pembroke, MA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a fast-paced skilled team of Researchers, Physicians, Nurses, Engagement Specialists, and Health Professionals to find and evaluate appropriate patient educational materials/tools based on specific patient requests
- Research and monitor medical literature for updates and changes in the areas of health and medicine
- Evaluate new informational sources and social media for patient educational value
- Assist in maintaining and updating our digital and physical libraries
- Participate in the enhancement and development of new and existing products
- Participate in company-wide committees and initiatives
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Passionate about educating patients and eager to work on a team where you are constantly challenged to expand your knowledge about health/medical topics
- A college graduate in a health-related field (Nursing, Health Science, Health Education, Public Health, Health Communications, etc.)
- Must understand basic medical terminology and have at least 1-3 years of experience working directly with patients/consumers in a health related environment.
- Able to evaluate appropriate educational materials/tools based on a projected audience (health literacy, quality of material, reading level, motivational value, etc.)
- Interest in creating innovative ways to deliver health information utilizing digital technology
- Must be proficient searching PubMed, MedlinePlus, and other academic and consumer medical literature databases
- Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment with very sensitive Patient Health Information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be proficient with all Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Job Description The Woman’s Hospital of Texas – Houston, TX
Patient / Community Educator
The Woman’s Hospital of Texas opened in 1976 and ever since has remained the state’s premier facility dedicated solely to the health of women and newborn infants. Located near the Texas Medical Center, Woman’s offers 397 licensed beds, including a NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) and a full range of women’s health services and newborn infants.
More than 650 board-certified physicians at Woman’s offer their expertise and an outstanding level of quality care in the areas of gynecology, obstetrical care, high-risk pregnancy and minimally invasive surgery.
The Woman’s Hospital of Texas is currently looking for a Patient / Community Educator
- Under the supervision of the Director, Manager and/or the Coordinator of Childbirth and Parenting Education, the Patient/Community Educator teaches Childbirth and/or Parenting Classes or Support Groups.
- Recognizes the purpose of employment is to prioritize the patient as number one.
- Demonstrates the ability to be an advocate for and strive to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient.
- Interactionswith patients and colleagues demonstrate compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status or cultural beliefs.
- Communicates effectively with other departments (physicians, nurses, business office, andmedical records) to provide for continuity of patient care and to meet theneeds of the customers we serve.
- Demonstrates ability to fulfill requirements of attendance, punctuality, and time keeping practices.
- Behaviors and interactions demonstrate a positive attitude, personal initiative and motivation to achieve the goals of the unit.
- To uphold the standards of the teaching profession and practice ethically and with integrity.
Job Requirements
REPORTSTO: Director, Manager, Coordinator of Childbirth and Parenting Education
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Licensure/Certification:
REQUIRED: BLS certification
PREFERRED: International ChildbirthEducation Association (ICEA) or Lamaze Certified Instructor or BreastfeedingEducator or AHA CPR Instructor or Registered Nurse
Experience:
REQUIRED: One year recent clinical or education experience
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Nurse Educator – Outpatient Procedural Areas – Nursing Education –
Florida Hospital, Orlando
Florida Hospital Orlando seeks to hire a Nurse Educator who will embrace our mission to extend healing ministry .
Job Summary:
As a Nurse Educator with Florida Hospital Orlando, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person. The Nurse Educator is responsible for facilitating the development of clinical excellence in assigned areas through active participation in orientation, training/role transition, career development, continuing education/continued competence and academic partnerships. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
Knowledge, Skills, Education, & Experience Required:
- Effective oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills
- Self-direction, creativity, initiative to develop educational programs
- Leadership ability and working knowledge of leadership principles and management skills
- Microsoft Visio (preferred)
- Bachelor of Science (BSN) OR Master of Science (MSN) degree
- Prior experience as a nurse educator (preferred)
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Required:
- Current, valid Florida State of Nursing license as a registered professional nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification
- Advanced Life Support Provider Certification, per specialty
- Basic or advanced life support instructor, depending on specialty (Instructor certification overrides Provider certification) (preferred)
If you want to be a part of a team that is dedicated to delivering the highest quality in patient care, we invite you to explore the Nurse Educator opportunity with Florida Hospital Kissimmee and apply online today.
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Primary Educator
* Function as the primary educator for the Tufts Health Plan provider network.
Education:
* Bachelors’ Degree in Education, Communications, Health Care Administration, or other health-related field is required. Equivalent experience or combination of experience and education may be considered.
* Masters’ Degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE: (Years of experience)
* Minimum of five years of professional experience with excellent communication and presentation skills is required.* Minimum five years of experience in the health care industry including general understanding of claims operations, customer service, and/or government regulations are necessary.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS: (Include interpersonal skills)
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, superior presentation skills, and the ability to design instructional programs.* Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills and the aptitude to master a wide variety of assignments including learning new technologies and products.* Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities as well as having the initiative, judgment and perception to operate within an extremely complex and politically charged environment.* Event planning and meeting management skills.* Ability to work in teams with colleagues in the Provider Relations and Communications Team as well as with colleagues in partner departments and throughout the organization.* Ability to see the big picture, anticipate issues, and identify root causes, while addressing internal/external educational needs.* Fluent knowledge of all operational policies and procedures as well as Microsoft Office Suite and web tools.
Interpersonal skills:
* Must be able to work well independently and as a team member.* Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to recognize and synthesize complex subjects into customized, comprehensible communications for a wide variety of audiences.
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Patient Education
ConsumerMedical,
Pembroke, MA Hours:
8:30 to 5:00 pm ET
At ConsumerMedical (www.consumermedical.com), we’re a medical ally that empowers employees and their families to make better medical decisions at every point in their healthcare journey. We do this by combining our deep clinical expertise with compassionate, high-touch support and a unique understanding of all the challenges along the way.
We offer what only independent medical experts can: unbiased answers on any medical
Health Coach at Zillion Group
Health Coaches wanted (Boston or San Francisco Bay Area) to work with Restore Health members in finding new ways to inspire healthier habits and reverse risk factors of a select group of chronic conditions.
A Health Coach will be responsible for developing a coaching relationship with members and assisting them through the process of actively working towards better health through support, encouragement, and education in a virtual setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with enrolled members to design his/her customized plan.
- Encourage adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life.
- Analyze data from exercise, sleep, nutrition and stress activities to provide feedback, recommendations and encouragement.
- Provide educational content through multi-channel delivery methods which may include text, telephonic outreach and video.
- Support operational aspects of the program to meet member and customer requirements and satisfaction.
Knowledge and Skills
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in health promotion, health education, nursing, athletic training, nutrition, other health related field
- Knowledge of specific disease and lifestyle related topics such as smoking cessation, weight management, nutrition, stress reduction and chronic conditions and certification from an accredited professional coach training program
Success Factors
- Self-Confidence – can diplomatically express views that may be unpopular.
- Innovation – open to new ideas, approaches and information.
- Understanding – senses others feelings / perspectives, takes interest them.
- Influence – can effectively persuade others.
- Communication – deals with issues, listens and seeks mutual understanding.
- Initiative – pursues goals beyond what’s required.
- Conflict Management- is diplomatic, tactful and able to calm tense situations._________________________________________
HEALTH EDUCATOR _________________________________________
| HEALTH EDUCATOR Harden Memorial Hospital Kentucky | |
| Department: | UNIT BASED EDUCATORS |
| Schedule: | FTEXE |
| Shift: | Varied Shifts |
| Hours: | 5 days/8 hours |
| Grade: | 17 |
| Job Details: | Independently functions as an instructor, coordinator, and/or designer of a variety of health related programs focusing on clinical and patient care staff education. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors’ degree in nursing required, Master’s Degree preferred. Additional requirements: • Current unrestricted RN license in the state of Kentucky • Certification in professional development or other nursing specialty preferred upon hire; required within 3 years of hire into position. • Minimum of three years recent clinical/critical care experience required. Previous classroom teaching experience preferred• Working knowledge of adult learning principles • Writing, group presentation, individual counseling, test development, program planning and implementation skills • Computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel. Outlook and PowerPoint • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities and complete tasks within a limited time frame • Demonstrates transformational leadership skills • Current BLS provider status required; ACLS and/or PALS provider status preferred. BLS Instructor status preferred. For BirthPlace Educator only: Current fetal monitoring and/or neonatal resuscitation instructor status preferred on hire and required within two years of hire. |
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On-Call Health Educator
- Syracuse, New York
- Job Description
- HealthFitness has great opportunities available for On-Call Health Educators supporting our Seminar events in and around Syracuse, New York!
On-Call Health Educators support the HealthFitness mission to improve the health and well-being of the people we serve, by delivering in-person and web-based health education seminars and group training classes on a variety of wellness subjects.
Health Educators provide engaging, practical, science-based seminars in a group setting to help raise awareness of healthy choices and reduce health risks among employees. HealthFitness educational seminars are one-hour seminars in diabetes, back health, stress, heart health, blood pressure, weight, women’s health, sleep, nutrition, physical activity and financial wellbeing.
Health Educators also deliver group wellness classes to support individuals in transforming the way they approach healthy behaviors and use a coaching approach to help participants lose weight, quit smoking, eat healthier, manage stress, and increase exercise. The HealthFitness group wellness classes are results-oriented group training and motivational programs that occur weekly over the period of one to several months.
Health Educators work from home and deliver seminars and classes at various regional client locations. Travel may be requested overnight and on weekends. This position is “on-call”, hours are not guaranteed, and full time openings are not available. Associates will receive notifications for local and non-local seminar opportunities and may sign up based on their availability.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Deliver in-person and web-based health education seminars and group training classes, using existing product slides and speaker guides, on a variety of wellness subjects
- Complete pre-event and post-event checklist of deadline driven tasks including satisfaction survey management and attendance tracking
- Adhere to HealthFitness performance and professionalism standards including, but not limited to, data privacy (HIPPA) and confidentiality policies
Education, Certification, and Experience Requirements:
- Degree in nutrition, dietetics, health promotion, health education, community health, public health, exercise physiology, kinesiology or other health related field; or equivalent combination of education and/or industry-related experience minimum of 1 year experience presenting on health and wellness topics, and proven proficiency in the ability to learn and apply established content
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- Certifications and experience in health related fields preferred
- Current CHES certification preferred
- Knowledge of, or experience in, health coaching techniques, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral modification, stages of change, positive psychology and other health behavior change theories and approaches
Job Requirements:
- Qualified candidates must have a reliable form of transportation, must be willing and able to travel, and must have frequent internet access via a laptop or desktop computer
- Qualified candidates must have proven proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Access strongly preferred
- Successful Health Educators have the ability to work independently, display strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills, engage and motivate participants, manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and demonstrate reliability and consistency
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Job Location Syracuse, New York, United States
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Population Health Specialist
Commonwealth Care Alliance Boston, MA, US
Job Description
Reporting to CCC’s Medical Director, the Population Health Specialist at CCC will drive forward initiatives to improve population health management and the care of its members with chronic illnesses at CCA’s flagship specialty clinical practice serving people with disabilities and elders with complex medical needs. This position is responsible for implementing processes that ensure the delivery of evidence based population health interventions. This will entail tracking these members and then engaging with CCC providers on interventions. This position will ensure that CCC members with diagnoses that require periodic maintenance get all appropriate care. It is an ideal job for someone with an interest in health care administration. In addition, this position is responsible for tracking and intervening upon CCC members who have medical conditions that place them at high risk for ED visits and inpatient admissions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Is available Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. to provide operational and administrative support for all CCC clinicians across all 4 sites
- Attends clinical team meetings at home site
- Track, identify, and intervene upon all CCC members who are deficient in population health management in a recurring manner
- Establish and use a shared tracking system (i.e. Excel sheet in a shared CCC drive) to identify which members require population health interventions
- Organize existing clinic staff, including RNs, LPNs, and paneled clinicians, to intervene on these deficiencies
- Ensure that this process occurs annually in an automatic, recurring fashion
- Track members who have diagnoses that require periodic maintenance (such as cirrhosis, diabetes, hypertension, schizophrenia, etc.)
- Maintain a shared tracking system comprised of members who have these diagnoses
- Work with existing clinic staff, including RNs, LPNs, pharmacists, and paneled clinicians (APC and physician) to provide periodic maintenance to these members
- Track members who have high risk diagnoses and then coordinate timely and recurring care for these diagnoses
- Maintain a shared tracking system comprised of members who have these diagnoses
- Work with existing clinic staff, including RNs, LPNs, pharmacists, and paneled clinicians (APC and physician) to care for these members in a timely and recurring fashion
- Arrange education sessions to clinicians as needed regarding population health management interventions, i.e. updates on colorectal cancer screening
- Collaborate with quality team at CCA to ensure that CCC’s population health management is consistent with CCA’s vision
Qualifications/Skills
- College degree required
- Previous experience in health care administrative or Quality Improvement appreciated but not required
- Demonstrable skills, knowledge base and judgment necessary for clinical operations implementation
- Very good organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to function effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Effective oral and written skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Commitment to social justice in medicine
Commonwealth Care Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
