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Health Equity Specialist (Full Time, Hybrid, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina)

Alliance Health · Charlotte, NC · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$61k–$80k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (maybe description), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real content. We need to parse the job posting. First, we need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Not present. We need to preserve all substantive info. We need to use

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Let's parse responsibilities section: "Responsibilities & Duties Community Engagement and Member Outreach Schedule and perform community outreach, engagement, and health education initiatives in the form of educational sessions and other health-related events to target individuals, community partners, neighborhood groups, faith-based, youth-serving, educational, advocacy groups, corporate and non-profit organizations Conduct community-based research regarding health equity, population health, social determinants of health, housing, access to health care, transportation, economic, and communication issues resulting in health disparities or inequitiesSupport member outreach strategies that improve preventive care, chronic disease management, maternal and child health outcomes, behavioral health access, and other priority quality measures Health Equity Strategy and Program Development Support member outreach strategies that improve preventive care, chronic disease management, maternal and child health outcomes, behavioral health access, and other priority quality measuresMaintain awareness of emerging health equity standards, Medicaid managed care requirements, accreditation expectations, and best practices in disparity reductionAdvance the strategic planning activities to create an environment that advances racial and health equity across Alliance Health, the community, region and beyondAssist with ensuring the timely completion and submission of all required state and[KH1.1][SF1.2] regulatory deliverables, including but not limited to the development, implementation, and compliance with all required processes, systems, tracking and trending, policies and procedures, manuals, handbooks, and other requirementsAttend staff, state, workgroup and community meetings representing Alliance Health relating to health equity, as well as being an engagement member of the health equity workgroup Training Assessment and Accreditation Assess community needs centered around equity, health inequities, and the disparities that exist due to social economic issuesCoordinate projects and initiatives for the Health Equity Department, including implementation, assessment, intervention, strategy, and evaluation, for the health equity roadmapSocial drivers of health data to identify disparities and recommend targeted interventionsAssist with training and technical assistance for staff and provider partners on health equity, cultural humility, bias awareness, language access, disability inclusion, and equitable care deliveryAssist with health equity accreditation, regulatory, contract, and reporting requirements, including documentation of disparity reduction activities, interventions, outcomes, and continuous improvement plans Program Management Help to inform Alliance policy development regarding equity including health, ethnicity[KH2.1], and other disparities and inequitiesRepresent the Health Equity Department in various capacities as the department representative, participates in staff and department meetings, as well as group functions to include preparing and making public presentations, facilitating conversations, and providing education about related health equity mattersCollaboratively develop and implement appropriate quality management model(s), member communication strategies, engagement and outreach efforts, internal and external reporting, program evaluation, and other projects as needed Data Analysis and Performance Improvement Monitors data trends about pertinent health equity needs, concerns, and creates action plans to address social drivers of health data to identify disparities and recommend targeted interventionsDevelop an internal and external volunteer advocacy database for the department that includes key stakeholders and community partnersAssist with the development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness of organizational health equity initiativesTranslate and communicate data-driven insights into simple terms, appropriate for the intended audienceMonitor progress on health equity goals, identify barriers to implementation, and recommend corrective actions based on data and stakeholder feedback.Support initiatives that improve HEDIS measure performance and promote better health outcomes by identifying care gaps, monitoring disparities, and coordinating targeted interventionsDevelop and maintain reports, health equity webpage, presentations, and briefing materials for internal leaders, committees, providers, and external stakeholders Health Education & Promotion Contribute to the Health Equity Workgroup by coordinating and assisting with events, programs, and projects as an active and engaged memberServe as an advocate internally and in the community to ensure that the diverse needs of marginalized communities are a priorityGenerate, develop, and facilitate health equity training, workshops, and outreach efforts to provide content for marketing, community stakeholders, partners, education events, provide diversity-sensitivity and cultural competence, awareness, publications, and communicationsWell-versed in public health, health equity to be an ambassador for public healthAbility to work independently and a part of a team with a flexible schedule, including some nights and weekendsOutreach, research, and community engagement experience is beneficialPerform all other related duties involved in the operation of Alliance Health as assigned or required Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with teams across Alliance to integrate health equity goals into organizational workflows and performance improvement projectsServe as a contributing member of assigned workgroups and committees, including the Health Equity Workgroup, by participating in meetings, sharing data-informed insights, supporting action items, and helping advance group priorities Travel Travel between Alliance offices, attending meetings on behalf of Alliance, participating in Alliance sponsored events, etc. may be requiredTravel to meet with members, providers, stakeholders, etc. is required" This is a wall of text with no punctuation. 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                      • by splitting at periods (though there are none). I could insert periods manually based on meaning. Let's manually parse the responsibilities block into sensible duties: I'll rewrite the responsibilities with proper punctuation based on understanding: - Schedule and perform community outreach, engagement, and health education initiatives in the form of educational sessions and other health-related events to target individuals, community partners, neighborhood groups, faith-based, youth-serving, educational, advocacy groups, corporate and non-profit organizations. - Conduct community-based research regarding health equity, population health, social determinants of health, housing, access to health care, transportation, economic, and communication issues resulting in health disparities or inequities. - Support member outreach strategies that improve preventive care, chronic disease management, maternal and child health outcomes, behavioral health access, and other priority quality measures. - Maintain awareness of emerging health equity standards, Medicaid managed care requirements, accreditation expectations, and best practices in disparity reduction. - Advance the strategic planning activities to create an environment that advances racial and health equity across Alliance Health, the community, region and beyond. - Assist with ensuring the timely completion and submission of all required state and regulatory deliverables, including but not limited to the development, implementation, and compliance with all required processes, systems, tracking and trending, policies and procedures, manuals, handbooks, and other requirements. - Attend staff, state, workgroup and community meetings representing Alliance Health relating to health equity, as well as being an engagement member of the health equity workgroup. - Assess community needs centered around equity, health inequities, and the disparities that exist due to social economic issues. - Coordinate projects and initiatives for the Health Equity Department, including implementation, assessment, intervention, strategy, and evaluation, for the health equity roadmap. - Use social drivers of health data to identify disparities and recommend targeted interventions. - Assist with training and technical assistance for staff and provider partners on health equity, cultural humility, bias awareness, language access, disability inclusion, and equitable care delivery. - Assist with health equity accreditation, regulatory, contract, and reporting requirements, including documentation of disparity reduction activities, interventions, outcomes, and continuous improvement

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