Health Education Coordinator/UKHC
University of Kentucky
Fayette County, Lexington, KY, USA
9/17/2024
Full Time
Job Title
Health Education Coordinator/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE47245
Working Title
Outreach Health Coordinator
Department Name
MG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
09
Salary Range
$43,680-71,323/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MA
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Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
On occasion, may lift objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift
Monday – Friday, Day Shift; 8:00am – 5:00pm (other days and hours as needed).
Job Summary
The Outreach Health Education Coordinator will serve as part of the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Care Clinic (BCC) multidisciplinary team to identify out-of-care persons living with HIV (PLWH) and assist them with reestablishing care through linkage and re-engagement services.
This position will provide counseling and education to clients to improve health literacy, increase retention in medical care, improve treatment adherence, and help clients achieve better health outcomes. This position will support testing initiatives and outreach efforts in the identified Lexington/Fayette Linkage Region as well.
The Outreach Health Educator Coordinator will coordinate services with CDC prevention specialists and other community partners and link PLWH to appropriate services, contributing to the Bluegrass Care Clinic’s mission of providing quality services to over 1,800 HIV positive patients living in Central and Eastern Kentucky.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows, Excel, Access (or other database experience), Outlook. Written/oral communication, planning/organizing, continuous improvement, medical knowledge, teaching skill, collaboration, attention to detail, basic statistics, quantitative analysis, and computer skills.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Master’s degree in Health Education, Social Work, Social Services, Public Health, Epidemiology, Criminal Justice, or Human Development
Deadline to Apply
09/23/2024
Our University Community
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