Health Educator jobs in Williamsport, PA

All About Hamilton Health Center

Hamilton Health Center (Hamilton), established in 1969, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) within a 30-mile radius of Harrisburg, PA and continues to grow using a holistic and comprehensive approach to being patient centered. The mission of Hamilton is to improve the health of Central Pennsylvania’s residents by delivering high quality, respectful and patient-centered health and related social services that promote access, treatment, education, and prevention regardless of health, economic, or insurance status. Our vision is that every member of our community, regardless of their ability to pay or their insurance status, receives holistic, quality health care needed to create a healthy community. For over 50 years we have been true to these words. As part of our team, you will work alongside a dedicated team that cares and values those we serve.

Benefits offered: In addition to your base pay, you may also be eligible to receive in accordance with our Employee Handbook:

• Generous Paid Time Off that may include 19 PTO days, 7 paid Federal Holidays and 1 Birthday holiday for full time employees.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Retirement Plan Enrollment Options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Benefits pro-rated in accordance with FTE status and with Employee Handbook.

Job Summary:

The Health Educator will serve as lead on implementation of group education. The Health Educator guides and leads the development of group education and group healthcare initiatives. This position works closely with Hamilton’s Women’s Health Department to implement Centering Pregnancy and to identify and recruit eligible prenatal patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all group education sessions both at Hamilton and in the community.
• Co-facilitate Centering Pregnancy groups at Hamilton Health Center sites.
• Tracking and documentation of all group education initiatives.
• Outreach and recruitment for group education.
• Attend and assist in all required classes, meetings, in-service trainings, and community activities.
• Maintains confidentiality and security rules when providing information to internal and external sources.

• Attends meetings, develops weekly/monthly/yearly reports and delivers presentations /reports to internal and external stakeholders, as required.
• Works within the parameters as defined by Hamilton’s Quality Department and follows established protocols to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies.

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.