Health Educator

The Health Educator (HE), under the direction of the Health Education Coordinator and administrative and clinical supervision of the Health Center Manager and Nursing Administration, is responsible for overall health communication activity, and teaching people about behaviors that promote wellness at Community Health Centers (CHC). The HE is also responsible for the learning experiences that provide individuals served by CHC the opportunity to make appropriate health decisions. The HE will use appropriate strategies and methods to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention and management. The HE must have a thorough understanding of the diverse population served by CHC, and follow the Health Education Code of Ethics.

It is the primary purpose of CHCCC to provide the highest quality of total care possible to the patient population it serves. Such a level of quality depends ultimately on the staff's desire and ability to work together, individually, and as a team. The employee is expected to be professional, punctual, maintain regular attendance, cooperative, motivated, and organized at all times.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required to pass a criminal history background check and drug screen upon hire. Annual health examination; annual Tuberculosis skin test clearance or chest x-ray; proof of immunity to MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B; proof of Tdap vaccine; during current flu season, must provide proof of influenza vaccine or a signed declination form. If declined, a flu mask is mandatory during flu season. Health screening requirements are subject to change based on CDC recommendations.

A master's degree in a discipline such as public health education, community health education, school health education, or health promotion. Bachelor's degree may be in another major.

Minimum 5 years of experience as a health educator preferred.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, policy and procedure manuals. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of patients or employees of organization. Bilingual English/Spanish, with the ability to read, write and speak is preferred.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply sound judgment in understanding to carry out instructions in written or oral form. Ability to make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and keyboarding required. Google Suite, Microsoft Office skills required. EHR experience required.

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) desirable but not required. Possession of current, valid, unrestricted California Driver's License (Class C) required. Current CPR (BLS) card required. If employee does not have a current CPR card at time of hire, then employee has 60 days to become certified.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate (i.e. clinic setting). Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.