Diabetes Education Program Coordinator II

Texas A&M University System • McAllen, TX

6d • $5,417 • Onsite

About The Position

The Diabetes Education Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, managing, and collecting/reporting activity data for all of the Diabetes Education Program (DEP) activities. Works collaboratively with leadership to plan, develop and implement programs. Assists in establishing short and long-term goals and strategic planning. This position will be primarily located at the main Texas A&M Health – Rio Grande Valley office in McAllen, TX.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four years of program coordination or program administration experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Skilled in data management/entry, reporting/analytics, and using data tools.
• Knowledge of health issues affecting the area.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual; fluent in English and Spanish.
• Four years of program administration experience in a healthcare setting.
• A Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage accurate data entry and synthesize complex information into clear, actionable reports.
• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to review program data, identify trends and/or areas for improvement and make recommendations to optimize operations/services.

Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, documenting, and evaluating all the Diabetes Education Program (DEP) activities throughout the service area of the Rio Grande Valley (Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties).
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Director and keep well informed of all program activities, changes, issues, data collection/analysis, and/or concerns.
• Assist in the development of special reports and/or information requested by the Director.
• Travels to various locations within the service area of the Rio Grande Valley (Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties) for program activities.
• Occasional travel to Corpus Christi and/or College Station, TX for training, meetings, etc.
• Point and lead person for data collection and analysis for all DEP activities.
• Responsible for the coordination of the evaluation component of the DEP, all its communication, marketing, and meetings.
• Coordinates social media for the program as well as assists as needed the coordination of social media and marketing of other programs within the office.
• Works closely with staff and leadership to coordinate/facilitate new and expanded community DEP activities and initiatives.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community stakeholders and DEP participants.
• Assists in establishing short and long-term goals and strategic planning.
• May assist in the supervision of the non-clinical program staff to include student workers.
• Oversees daily fiscal and purchasing activities and assists in preparation and monitoring of budgets for programs and events.
• Develops, updates training materials and delivers training as needed.
• Performs ongoing review of program service delivery and addresses any identified issues, to include specific communication with program staff and/or participants.
• Serve as a back-up to complete participant biometric screenings, deliver presentations in the community, and coordinate functions related to new or ancillary programmatic functions.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

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