Two Positions at AltaMed Health Services, Southern California

Health Educator I—based in LA County
Health Educator I—based in OC County

Please carefully review the brief summary below.  If you are interested, send me an email and attach you resume (jsolares@la.altamed.org).  It’s absolutely necessary that you meet the bilingual requirement. 

Organization Summary:
AltaMed Health Services, is one of the largest, independent  Federally Qualified Health Care Centers in the U.S.  We deliver more than one million annual patient visits through more than 40 service delivery sites in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.  In addition to primary care, we also provide dental care, senior long-term care services, case management, health education, youth programs, specialty HIV/AIDS care, substance abuse treatment and more. Our array of services covers the entire life spectrum from perinatal to end of life.     The community we serve is predominantly Hispanic/Latino and characterized as medically underserved and low income.  We open our doors to all community members regardless of insurance status.  These services are currently provided and supported by a workforce of over 1,200 employees. To learn more about AltaMed, feel free to visit www.altamed.org/

Job Summary:
The Health Educator I will conduct health education classes on various health topics. In addition, s/he will work with the health education team to conduct training for AltaMed (non-clinical) staff on health promotion and prevention initiatives. Community outreach will include community presentations and health fairs. Assignments will vary depending on department and or clinic site.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Strong communication skills including presentation skills.
2. Great organizational abilities.
3. Self-motivated and creative.
4. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other applications.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills for relationship building.
6. Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines.
7. Ability to coordinate events and have attention to detail.
8. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA requirements.
9. Knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) or electronic practice managements (EPM) systems.

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to sit, stoop, reach, lift (up to 20lbs), bend, etc, and hand and wrist dexterity to utilize computer.
2. May be required to travel to outreach sites and special functions.

Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance:
1. Work is in an office environment, climate-controlled through central air conditioning.
2. Will have some exposure to outside environment while driving.

Education and Experience:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science or related field required; an emphasis in Community Health Education is highly preferred.
2. Bilingual (Spanish/English) required due to population being served.