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Company: MedStar Health
Location: Baltimore, MD
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Not specified

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Coordinates community health programming and assists with direction of community-based health resource centers supported by MedStar Health. Incumbent will work alongside regional Care Transformation team to coordinate operations related to center programming and health navigation including planning communication logistics and documentation. Will work closely with partners across the organization system and community including but not limited to government agencies faith-based institutions and non-profit organizations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities


  • Serves as a liaison between communities individuals and coordinated health care organizations. Builds and maintains relationships with community partners.
  • Participates in meetings and on community committees and represents the program and Medstar hospital in community outreach efforts.
  • Communicates to clients the purposes of the program and the impact it may have on their wellbeing.
  • Helps clients identify socio-economic issues/SDOH that affect or contribute to their overall health and supports with connection to existing community resources to meet these needs as available.
  • Assists clients with healthcare navigation including locating primary care providers finding specialists and attending outpatient appointments.
  • Identifies and addresses issues that create barriers to care for specific individuals.
  • Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health education.
  • Collects tracks and reports program data to community site Director and to MedStar Health.
  • Assists with the development of monthly programming schedules volunteers' schedules and room scheduling.
  • Assists site director and MedStar Care Transformation team with designing implementing and evaluating health-related curricula appropriate to respective programs.
  • Coordinates and schedules meetings conferences classes seminars community activities and other related activities for the department. Ensure meeting readiness to include but limited to room availability invitations meeting requests and minutes and communications. Assists in preparation to include agendas and minutes.
  • Assists in the selection training orienting and assignment of volunteers in the health Center and its various programs. May assist with development of standards of operations and performance management planning.
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
  • Maintains program equipment and wellness areas to provide a safe clean and secure environment for members.
  • Minimal Qualifications
    Education
    • Bachelor's degree required or
    • an equivalent combination of education and related experience required
    Experience
    • 1-2 years 2 years related experience required and
    • Participation with a community health organization. experience as a lay facilitator in health/wellness programs. preferred
    Licenses and Certifications
    • Must obtain lay facilitator certification within 6 months of hire. within 180 Days required and
    • Certification as lay facilitator in health wellness fitness Upon Hire preferred
    Knowledge Skills and Abilities
    • Verbal and written communication skills.
    • Basic computer skills required.
    • Strong working knowledge of MS Outlook Word and Excel software applications.
    • Teaching skills to promote healthy behavior change.

    This position has a hiring range of

    USD $20.57 - USD $36.27 /Hr.


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