Population Health Specialist
Job Title: Population Health Specialist
Location: Multiple CFH sites throughout NYC (Travel Required)
Salary Range: $55,000 - $57,000 Annually (Comprehensive Health Insurance & Benefits Package)
Schedule: (Monday-Friday) Full Time with opportunity to work one day remote
Job Summary:
The Population Health Management Department develops, implements, and evaluates targeted health interventions based on population needs, consistent with quality and performance data. The team hosts events, creates educational programs, and works with external partners to increase access to services and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Additionally, the department conducts targeted outreach to patients to improve access to care and close gaps in care. This employee will work as part of the PCMH team with the following essential duties and responsibilities:
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Create and implement health education activities and workshops, geared towards population specific needs.
Host targeted educational health events, based on performance data, to meet population needs, and conduct outreach events.
Develop, implement, and evaluate targeted interventions to improve health outcomes and patient access to care, based on population-specific performance data.
Work with CQI team to identify population needs and understand the impact of programming and participate in ongoing population needs assessment by conducting assessments related to population health topics.
Increase organizational and client awareness surrounding specific health topics and available programs and services.
Collaborate with community partners to implement programming and identify community programs to support population needs.
Coordinate community outreach to form partnerships with local organizations, and to ensure our community is aware of services offered by CFH.
Participate in targeted outreach to close gaps in care, based on both internal and managed care data.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required (concentrations in Health Education and Health Promotion, Community Health or Public Health preferred).
CHES certification preferred
Prior experience or training in Health Education or Public Health
Prior experience working as a Health Educator in a health center setting preferred.
Prior experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs preferred.
Flexibility to travel to and from different CFH sites daily as assigned with one tentative remote workday.
Additional Skills:
Strong organizational skills; able to manage diverse responsibilities and provide services at various sites.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and contracted providers of health care services.
Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate programs which include conducting needs assessments; creating action plans; and performing professional development activities.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to address issues professionally and effectively.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are needed to provide counseling to clients, document casework, and provide training.
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Languages:
Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred