Community Health Initiatives Coordinator

St. Luke's University Health Network • Allentown, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports all community health evidence-based initiatives in our campuses and communities we serve. The Community Health Coordinator is responsible for working with the Department of Community Health to ensure that evidence-based, collaborative models are researched and aligned to the Community Health Needs Assessment. The coordinator will work with campus liaisons to develop initiatives and assist with implementation in network campus communities. This includes addressing identified barriers and opportunities related to the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to improve access to physical and mental health services, education, resources, and care. The coordinator will work directly with community health leadership and staff to strengthen and sustain internal/external national, state, county and local partners and braided funding sources. The coordinator will provide opportunities for the team to adopt best practices that will measurably improve outcomes in the communities we serve. The coordinator will collect and report program specific data for communities across the network, in conjunction with the Community Health Epidemiologist. The coordinator will assist with the purchasing process for initiative supplies and resources.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Community Health, Public Health or related field.
• At least one year experience in working with public health programs.
• Ability to engage and maintain constructive relationship within a diverse population.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English required for contact with physicians, patients, the community, and outside agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with community health staff and community organizations to determine community health needs and the availability of services; develop goals for meeting needs.
• Works closely with the Community Health leaders to determine program priorities based on results of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for the network and entity communities.
• Develops and presents health education and promotion programs to patients and community members.
• Responsible for support of initiatives such as running point for the purchasing process.
• Provides assistance and support to community members based on their individual needs relating to health education programs.
• Designs and conducts evaluations to assess the quality and performance of the health education programs.
• Monitors health education programs for effectiveness.
• Works with entity leadership and staff to establish program specific objectives, procedures and schedules.
• Assists in supervising students/interns (contingent workers) as assigned.
• Ensures all program instructors have appropriate clearances and contracts to provide services within the network.
• Assures complete data collection and recording in corresponding databases and electronic medical records.
• Completes all reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with Marketing staff, hospital employees and community organizations interested in community health education programming.
• Coordinates and conduct outreach activities as needed.
• Supports all research, grant and funding opportunities through proposals and data collection and reporting.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and social barriers to the exchange of health related information within the community.
• Maintain responsibility for self-development through active participation in education programs and department meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance during interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level