Community Health Rep
About The Position
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is a top-ranked medical school with a 175-year history of shaping medical history and enriching lives. As an integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine is dedicated to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and patient care. Equity and inclusion are fundamental values, fostering an environment where diverse talent can thrive. This position is with the Center for Healthful Behavior Change within NYU Langone Health's Institute for Excellence in Health Equity. The role supports a community-engaged maternal health initiative in partnership with the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Health and NYC Health + Hospitals. The initiative, Bridging Maternal Lifestyle Education, and Counseling with Maternal Community Health Workers, aims to implement an evidence-based lifestyle intervention to improve maternal health outcomes. The Community Health Rep will be crucial in supporting the initiative's implementation and growth across New York City, assisting with protocol development, outreach, recruitment, and building community and clinic partnerships. The role also involves direct case management, education, and health coaching.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Minimum of 1 year related experience in an office setting or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Effective Oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Haitian Creole Speaker.
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Telephone, fax machine, and photocopy machine skills required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree, preferably in science, public health, health education or a related field.
- Prior experience in a health care settings.
- Experience with research studies involving human subjects.
- Knowledge of Black, Hispanic or other minority health.
- Knowledge of nutrition and maternal health.
- Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Familiar with Internet applications.
- Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
- Time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
- Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.
- Must be able to follow study protocol rigorously.
- Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Participating in trainings, including nutrition, stress, goal setting, weight management, and outreach.
- Assisting with development and translation of tailored and translated flyers and other materials.
- Liaison between pregnant participants, healthcare providers, and the research team at NYU and update about progress.
- Conducting group and 1:1 sessions on maternal health, including nutrition and weight gain, with pregnant participants.
- Maintain a caseload of ~25 pregnant participants; assisting participants in tracking medical appointments, and coordination of care.
- Keeping organized study logs and data files, and tracking of recruitment and intervention activities.
- Providing individual counseling and support; assisting study participant with goalsetting.
- Assess participant social needs and provide information about community resources and support services.
- Develop a written action plan that describes how participant needs were identified and addressed.
- Document appropriate steps taken in the electronic medical record.
- Enters client data in a web-based platform regularly.
- Conducting interviews and surveys with study participants.
- Conducting baseline assessments and follow-up phone calls with study participants.
- Keeping participants motivated and engaged in the study.
- Adhere to protocols regarding safety and protection of participant health related information.
Benefits
- Financial security benefits
- Generous time-off program
- Employee resources groups for peer support
- Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
