Contractor - Pediatric Weight Management Coordinator

HOPE Clinic•Houston, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Pediatric Weight Management Coordinator will implement, coordinate, and maintain the AAP Healthy Weight Clinic (HWC) Program, a collaborative initiative between HOPE Clinic and the Institute of Spirituality and Health. The Pediatric Weight Management Coordinator will facilitate the care of 12 pediatric patients and their family members as they navigate both onsite and offsite appointments, education sessions, and care needs. This is a contract position requiring 20 hours per month for 1 year.

Requirements

Public health program development, implementation or evaluation related writing experience (reports, summaries for class assignments, etc.) preferred
Strong proficiency and experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating data and data management on Excel, Access, or other data collection and evaluation programs
Knowledge of basic public health concepts, including an understanding of public health philosophy, goals and practices is preferred
Knowledge of chronic, communicable disease, nutrition and basic physical activity/exercise based program objectives, goals and priorities is preferred
Skills in meeting and dealing successfully with persons in diverse cultural groups
Proficient in use of computers and software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must be able to utilize the Internet
Positively contributes to staff morale and corporate culture
Ensures that work assignments and information gathered from day-to-day work is not shared with anyone and protects all patient and agency information. Is knowledgeable of and maintains HIPAA standards of privacy and confidentiality
Skill in adjusting to sudden changes of priorities and quantity of workload. Resourceful, responsible, and able to work irregular and/or long hours with little advance notice
Highschool diploma or GED required
Bachelors degree or current enrollment in obtaining a degree in healthcare administration, public health, social work, or related field is required
1-2 years of healthcare administration, grant writing, or project coordination experience is required
Work experience may be substituted with relevant education or coursework
Must have good transportation and a valid Texas Driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Masters degree is preferred
English and Bilingual Spanish is preferred
Above average skills in language ability as well as public speaking and writing

Responsibilities

Learn and master the content of the HWC Program
Perform implementation logistics and coordination to support the HWC Program under the supervision of the Grants Manager & Program Advisor
Organize and coordinate HWC sessions onsite at HOPE Clinic – Alief, and off-site with community partners
Coordinate HOPE Clinic staff and relevant community resources for the HWC program
Provide clinical telephone check-ins with patients twice a month during the program
Participate in the HWC virtual learning community
Apply knowledge gained during program implementation and use community to work through challenges
Maintain connections and collaborations with community partners
Complete program evaluation reports as required
Attend virtual or on-site/off-site community engagement activities, clinic events, and/or training as needed
Perform other duties as assigned to support HOPE Clinic’s Mission, Vision and Values