Community Health Educator I / Maternal Home Visiting

About the Role

Responsible for training and conducting outreach program activities and health education for participants and their families in identified counties throughout Tennessee and surrounding areas to help maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Maintains and documents accurate data related to the outreach programs. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

• Presents health information to patients, families, or community groups in order to promote healthy lifestyle decisions and chronic disease management.
• Provides health education and awareness to the assigned community program.
• Enters data, documents, and evaluates the effectiveness of program activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in General Studies, Healthcare Administration, or Social Services (Preferred)
• 1-3 years of customer service experience (Required)

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to understand and compose complex written materials
• Ability to exercise independent judgment with tact and diplomacy
• Must be able to assess needs of participants and their families and respond appropriately
• Strong ability to integrate knowledge and theory into practice
• Ability to demonstrate skill in organization, coordination, and time management
• Must be able to provide effective instructions to participants
• Must be able to communicate verbally in an effective and positive manner with participants and their families
• Must be able to demonstrate effective communication and negotiating skills with individuals and groups from all socioeconomic backgrounds
• Strong influencing, coaching, and consultative skills

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• Light work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.
• Close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform activities such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• Frequent travel outside the office on a regular basis.
• Exposure to patient bodily fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.