Health Education Coordinator II

High Desert Medical Group•Lancaster, CA

1d•$22 - $29

About The Position

The Health Education Coordinator II functions as a liaison between the clinics, the Health Education staff, and the providers. They will perform administrative services for the department, and must maintain a professional, positive, and caring attitude at all times.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Minimum two years clinical experience in a health-related field (i.e. nursing or dietetics preferred).
Certified level 1 Spanish interpreter.
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and NextGen.
Must have excellent verbal and written skills.
Ability to handle a multitude of assignments, meeting all given deadlines.
Ability to prioritize work in order to meet daily deadlines.
Ability to deal responsibly with confidential matters.
Ability to work in a multi-task, high productive environment.

Nice To Haves

Graduate from an accredited school for medical assisting, nursing, or health related field preferred.
Current CMA, California Nursing License or Certification of Health Educators preferred.

Responsibilities

Smiles and makes eye contact when greeting patients and other customers.
Demonstrate care, concern, and courtesy when interacting with all internal or external customers.
Displays warm and pleasant personality emphasizing tact, empathy, and patience.
Is sensitive to the patient’s condition when obtaining information, assuring maximum confidentiality.
Perform clerical tasks.
Assist in compiling and generating reports as needed.
Order department supplies.
Stock and maintain educational materials for the department.
Update and maintain department tracking logs.
Answers, routes, records, and handles phone calls for the Health Education Department.
Schedules patients for appropriate Health Education class/classes or individual appointment.
Make appointment confirmation calls.
Prepare for and facilitate educational programs regarding wellness information and disease management, in both group and individual sessions.
Enter appropriate documentation in patients EMR.
Assist with room set-up for classes as assigned.
Organize and maintain supplies for community events.
Attend community events as needed.
Work a flexible work schedule.
Follow and adhere to HDMG’s standards of attendance policy, as it is critical for providing timely education to HDMG members.
Perform other duties as assigned.