989 Health Educators jobs in the United States

Community Health Educators (CHEs) teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. A CHE is a trained advocate from the community who works in the field and coordinates care to help bridge the gaps and eliminate barriers to health care and social services for identified at-risk clients. A CHE conducts home and site visits to assess risks, match adults to identified/needed services, and empowers individuals to access community resources through referrals, education, and outreach. A CHE assists the health care team in recognizing potentially serious problems, thus preventing poor health and social outcomes for individuals and communities. This position does not manager any other caregivers.

Essential Functions And Duties
Identifies potential clients through referrals from multiple sources, including but not limited to: Emergency Department or hospital admissions, patients identified by risk stratification tools used in the clinic, and local social services agencies.

Contacts identified clients by telephone, mail, and/or hospital or home visit. Makes additional follow-up contacts with clients as necessary. May arrange transportation to critical medical, behavior and resource appointments as necessary.

Completes global needs assessments to identify needs and potential eligibility for any programs and/or assistance for clients.

Educates clients about available community resources and works to connect clients to local social service agencies. Provides relevant educational materials and social support.

Assists the health care team in the SCFC medical home/team care model in recognizing potential serious problems, in prevention of poor health and social outcomes for individuals and communities.

Facilitates access to health-related services, including but not limited to: assisting clients with obtaining a medical home, providing instruction on appropriate use of the medical home, assisting patients in overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and social services.

Provides cultural mediation between communities and health and human services system where appropriate.

Empowers individuals to access appropriate prevention and wellness services to develop their own self-care.

Maintains accurate client records including documentation of all contacts, services provided and outcomes.

Develops and maintains strong working relationships with referral sources and community agencies.

Participates in community meetings and events with other agencies and organizations regarding community needs, attends continuing education classes and reports information and/or trains peer CHEs.

Attends department and inter-disciplinary team meetings and in-services and consults with leadership on a weekly basis or more frequently as needed. Meets regularly with other members of the team in the home SCFC clinic/medical home assigned.

Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.

Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.

Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.

Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.

May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Education
Required:
Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or other related health care field.

Preferred:
Two (2) years' experience working directly with at risk populations preferred. Bilingual eligible applicants encouraged to apply.

Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required:
Valid Oregon driver's license and ability to meet St. Charles Health System driving requirements.

Ability to travel to meet with clients/attend business functions/trainings/meetings and all St. Charles Health System worksites.

Preferred:
Community Health Worker (CHW) certification through the Oregon Health Authority.

Experience
Required:
N/A

Preferred:
Two (2) years' experience working directly with at risk populations.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors. 
• Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and company resources.   
• Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing and evaluating the patient’s condition, needs and response to care, and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.  
• Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques.   -
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques.  
• Delegates responsibility appropriately and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.  
• Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.   

Qualifications:

•  Current NYS Registered Nurse License 
• 1 year of community health experience in a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) 

Responsibilities:

• Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors. 
• Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and company resources.  
• Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing and evaluating the patient’s condition, needs and response to care, and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.  
• Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques.  
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques.  
• Delegates responsibility appropriately and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.  
• Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.   

Qualifications:

• Current NYS Registered Nurse License  
• 1 year of community health experience in a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) 

Responsibilities:

• Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors.
• Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and company resources.
• Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing and evaluating the patient's condition, needs and response to care, and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.
• Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques.
• Delegates responsibility appropriately and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.
• Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.

Qualifications:

• Current NYS Registered Nurse License
• 1 year of community health experience in a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA)

Responsibilities:

• Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors.
• Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and company resources.
• Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing and evaluating the patient's condition, needs and response to care, and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.
• Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques. -
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques.
• Delegates responsibility appropriately and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.
• Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.

Qualifications:

• Current NYS Registered Nurse License
• 1 year of community health experience in a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA)