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Description
nPenn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
nToday at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
nPosition: Corporate and Community Health Educator
nSchedule: Part-time/ Per Diem
nPOSITION SUMMARY: Facilitate health education and programs in support of Community or Corporate Health & Wellness programs and activities.
nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
nnnDevelop and facilitate effective health education, coaching and presentations.
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nnUtilize motivational interviewing to lead individuals through the various stages of behavior change and goal setting.
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nnIdentify client needs and implement culturally competent communication strategies utilizing plain language.
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nnClearly document relevant client information and provide program outcome reports in a timely fashion to appropriate program coordinators.
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nnEffectively communicate pertinent information to appropriate care team members.
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nnConduct health screenings, including biometric measurements and fingerstick blood draws, and educate clients on screening results.
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nnAssist with advancing department priorities as directed by program coordinators.
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nnRepresent LG Health at events and promote messages including but not limited to: primary and secondary prevention messages.
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nnCorporate Only: Help develop diabetes prevention initiatives and facilitate a Diabetes Prevention Program 1 evening or day per week.
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n nMINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
nnnReq Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in Health Education or related field or currently enrolled and actively working towards a bachelor's degree.
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nnReq 2+ years Two (2) years of teaching experience. Related work as a Wellness intern will qualify in lieu of the two (2) year requirement.
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nnPref 2+ years Two (2) years of health promotion teaching experience
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n nWe believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
nLive Your Life's Work
nWe are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Worksite address
east petersburg, PA, 17520, US
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