Community Health & Wellness Education Coordinator

About the role

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is a collaborative organization providing a wide range of services to approximately 2.3 million residents in unincorporated Harris County. The COMPASS Program, under the Community Health & Wellness Division, aims to cultivate opportunities in modern public health and applied service systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversees COMPASS student onboarding, including background checks, immunizations, and credentialing.

• Maintains compliance checklists, addresses gaps, and ensures timely completion of all placement requirements.

• Develops and maintains master rotation schedules across COMPASS programs, divisions, and cohorts.

• Analyzes preceptor availability and program capacity to optimize student-preceptor matching, manages schedule changes, and produces utilization reports to identify capacity constraints.

• Designs and maintains COMPASS databases, including student rosters, preceptor lists, and placement tracking.

• Generates performance reports, identifies trends, and recommends continuous improvement actions to program leadership.

• Maintains electronic and physical program files per organizational standards.

• Captures and tracks agreement status, renewals, and compliance requirements; identifies risks; and standardizes workflows to improve turnaround.

• Coordinates Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and affiliation agreements with Legal and HR.

• Evaluates alignment between student placements and academic learning objectives using curriculum mapping tools.

• Maintains curriculum integration playbooks and quality benchmarks, tracks student competency development, and compiles evaluation data.

• Develops communication and marketing strategies for students, preceptors, and academic partners.

• Creates handbooks and resources to support COMPASS visibility and recruitment, serves as initial point of contact for program inquiries, and manages stakeholder correspondence and program announcements.

• Plans and coordinates logistics for student orientations, preceptor training, and program events, including catering, room setup, materials, and registration.

• Designs evaluation tools, conducts post-event analysis, and recommends improvements.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Business Administration, or related field.

• Experience: At least one (1) year of program coordination, education administration, or operations management experience.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Expert knowledge of education program operations, student placement logistics, and compliance management in healthcare or public health settings.

  • Strong analytical skills with ability to design data collection systems, interpret program data, and produce actionable reports.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to develop marketing materials and stakeholder communications.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), database systems, and scheduling platforms.

  • Advanced organizational skills with ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder processes and competing deadlines.

  • Problem-solving skills with ability to identify process gaps and recommend evidence-based improvements.

  • Knowledge of public health principles, higher education systems, and academic partnership operations.

  • Ability to develop workflows, standard operating procedures, and quality benchmarks.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Education, Business Administration, or related field.

• Language: Bilingual English/Spanish.

Preferences

• Education: Bachelor’s degree public health, Health Education, Business Administration, or related field.

Core Competencies

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills
• Communication Skills
• Health Advancement Skills
• Community Partnership Skills
• Public Health Science Skills

Work Environment

This is a full-time, grant-funded position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Must be willing to flex work hours when required, for event support, program activities, and academic partner coordination. Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department. A hybrid work schedule is available consistent with HCPH policy.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Visual acuity for detailed data entry, document review, and data analysis.
• Manual dexterity for typing and operating office equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry materials up to 20 pounds (event materials, supplies).

Work Location

Harris County Public Health: Community Health & Wellness Division - 1111 Fannin St. Houston, Texas. 77002.

Employment Considerations

• Position may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
• Due to a high volume of applications, positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.