Health program specialist job description

University Outreach is addressing significant health disparities across rural Alabama in partnership with Pharmacy, Nursing, Human Sciences, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. This accessible and innovative healthcare option combines the state-of-the art OnMed telehealth station with hands-on wellness care provided through university faculty and students in health-related fields. The telehealth station provides users with a an affordable, private, and efficient experience by facilitating a real-time patient encounter with an Alabama licensed clinician in a virtual setting through the use of diagnostic tools available for practitioner-guided self-use. The Auburn University team members have worked closely with leaders from the City of Lafayette, Alabama and the Chambers County Commission to develop and launch this project. This collaboration resulted in identifying a vacated health clinic as the ideal location for the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : As a VISTA member for the Rural Health Program, you will gain professional experience by working to help Auburn University provide high quality comprehensive healthcare to those in need with a focus on expanding access to healthcare for those who are in a rural area. VISTAs working at this site may be doing a variety of things such as: developing clinic policies and procedures, growing the sites volunteer pools, grant-writing, helping build and maintain partnerships with the community at large, continuing to develop the sites social media presence, implementation of community education and awareness events, and development of educational materials and resources the community can use. The final goal of the assignment is to reduce the health professional shortage that is adversely affecting underserved areas in Alabama. This position will be at the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center. This position will require some holiday and weekend availability.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Training , Living Allowance .
Terms :

Car recommended .

Service Areas :

Education , Community Outreach , Health .

Skills :

Medicine , Conflict Resolution , Recruitment , Leadership , Public Speaking , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills , Education , Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring , Counseling , Writing/Editing , Communications , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Public Health .

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:00, occasional nights and weekends ( 40 hours per week)

Hiring Pay: $20.00 - $23.00/hour

Funding Period: 8/2022 - 8/2024

CHA requires employees to be up to date on all vaccines, including flu and COVID vaccines, and provides vaccination for staff. Vaccines must be up to date, or you must be willing to update them upon hire.

The Public Health Program Specialist is a patient advocate or liaison in a community setting .Building trust and promoting engagement are two of the key objectives. The Public Health Program Specialist helps community members/patients access services specific to their needs. The Public Health Program Specialist assists in creating community outreach and education programs and activities. These programs are designed to promote, maintain and improve the health of the community, and reduce health disparities in the long-term. In addition to programs, they work to provide social support as well.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Assist with planning and implementation of community health worker program activities
* Coordinate community events and outreach services within the target population
* Assist with referrals by connecting patients with an assigned CHW
* Assist with coordinating and enrollment wit staff trainings
* Assist patients in referrals, follow ups and completing applications for services

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in a human services field and 2 years of experience working with the population served in a social services or public health setting related to the duties and responsibilities. Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred. Established/strong connections to community served required. Dependable transportation with the ability to travel and work a variable schedule including some nights and weekends.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent communication skills to patients, staff, providers, and community members (diverse populations)

Must be proficient in medical terminology

Interest in ongoing training

Benefits: The benefits package includes excellent health insurance, retirement (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401k with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick and more.

Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate!

CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC's critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1 billion and launched more than 1,000 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Health Program Specialist I - Health Facilities Inspector who will possess a background in epidemiology, understand disease prevention and control and utilize these skills to educate facilities to stop disease transmission within state licensed healthcare facilities

Job HighlightsPosition Title: Health Program Specialist I - Health Facilities Inspector Location: This position requires residency in Las Vegas, Reno, or Carson City and will be working remotely for the foreseeable future. This position will be transitioning to 1-2 days in-office attendance after the first few weeks of employment.Position End Date: 12/31/2022Salary: $55,000 plus benefits

Qualifications:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a health science, behavioral science or closely related field application to the program area Three years of health-related experience which included at least two of the following areas:Researching, collecting and analyzing data and statistics, developing objectives, protocols and procedure Providing health education services to target groups of the general public Evaluating program effectiveness and accomplishment of desired outcomes to meet agency, federal or other standards and guidelines Providing prevention, identification or treatment services to individuals or populations who have been diagnosed or are at risk of contracting life and health threatening diseases and/or conditions OR one year of experience as a Health Program Specialist I - Health Facilities Inspector in Nevada State service OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities:Participates in the development and implementation of new programs, or program changes as necessary, to meet goals and objectives of the Division and the Program.Prepares formal reports detailing the results of assessments in accordance with prescribed principles of documentation.Development and conducting trainings for healthcare associated infection prevention including COVID-19 prevention.Check and validate National Healthcare Safety Network data regarding COVID-19 and HAIsWork with local health authorities (LHA's) and utilize State antibiograms to educate healthcare professionals on Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Nevada and how to combat resistances and decrease rates.Perform gap assessments for various state licensed healthcare facility types utilizing the Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tool. Appropriate personal protective equipment and fit testing will be provided. Participate in the outbreak team through management of outbreaks in healthcare facilities.Identifies recommendations specific to facility infection prevention and control programs based upon CDC guidelines and recommendations.

Special Notes:This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, in order to best support the State of Nevada in their public health programming.This position is currently a hybrid position requiring both in-person and remote attendance. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.

The CDC Foundation requires all employees to be fully vaccinated* for COVID-19 as a condition of employment effective November 22, 2021. All offers of employment after that date are contingent upon proof of full-vaccination status as a part of the pre-employment process.

*Fully vaccinated is defined as follows: At least two weeks have passed since receipt of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine, or the second dose of the either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech two-dose vaccines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.