Health Promotion Specialist

WHAT WE NEED
Energetic Communicators

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Continuity of care is more than just a buzzword at Franciscan Health. It is an important part of the long-term relationships we build with our patients. Our Health Promotion Specialists provides education and counseling to patients and helps to promote Franciscan Alliance programs. It’s a busy job with the bonus of knowing you are helping others receive the wellness care they deserve.

Can you facilitate patient follow up? Are you good at building and maintaining relationships? Are you productive with your time and thorough in your work? We have a special job waiting for your skills.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Monitor work of screening center Interns, providing guidance as required to support their learning and development in performed tasks.
• Monitor inventory needs for required department equipment and supplies; place orders as required to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Educate patients on screening results and preventative health maintenance.
• Perform previous patient reach outs regarding required follow-up testing.
• Monitor patients' account records for accuracy.
• Monitor patient schedules at each screening location.
• Attend community health fairs to promote Franciscan Alliance programs.
• Collaborate with appropriate hospital services lines (cardiovascular, imaging, oncology, pulmonology) to ensure efficient processes.
• Collaborate with FPN and Hospital administration to ensure physician buy-in and seamless patient continuum of care.
• Collaborate with screening counterparts at other Franciscan Alliance facilities to ensure system standardization of screenings processes.
• Facilitate patient follow up within Franciscan Health based on screening findings.

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED

• Prior Community Health experience.
• Adapt to high volume and high stress areas.
• Lead and coach others.
• Maintain composure, even in very difficult situations.
• Basic knowledge of computer software, hardware, and communication devices to perform tasks.
• Customer service skills.
• Data entry.
• Develop own ways of working effectively and efficiently.
• Organize and maintain file systems.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Show sincere interest in others and their concerns.
• Quality control analysis.
• Interpret test results and formulate reports.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.