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Elizabeth City, TNOverview
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First (Days) (United States of America)Sentara Health is hiring for a Spanish/Bilingual Community Health Educator!
Status: Full-Time permanent position
Standard working hours: 8 am to 5 pm EST, M-F; Four 10-hour shifts are also acceptable
Location: Remote but the employee must live in SW Virginia, NE Tennessee, or NW North Carolina
Job responsibilities:
Provide personalized coaching to members on nicotine cessation, weight management, and nutrition through phone consultations.
Participate in and represent the organization at community events aimed at promoting health and wellness among members.
Establish and maintain partnerships with community organizations to enhance support and resources available to members.
Work closely with internal teams to receive and process member referral for coaching.
Collaborate with colleges on various projects aimed at improving member health outcomes and program effectiveness.
Share insights and feedback with internal teams to enhanced service delivery and member engagement strategies.
Maintain accurate and up to date records of member interactions and progress, to ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
Required qualifications:
Minimum 3 years experience in education
Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification is required. 90-day grace period to get if the candidate is not holding at time of hire
Benefits: As the third-largest employer in Virginia, Sentara Healthcare was named by Forbes Magazine as one of America's best large employers. Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. Please click link for more info: https://www.sentaracareers.com/explore-sentara/benefits/
Diversity and Inclusion at Sentara
Our vision is that everyone brings the strengths that come with diversity to work with them every day. When we are achieving our vision, we have team members that feel they belong and can be their authentic selves, and our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve.
Please visit the link below to learn more about Sentara’s commitment to diversity and inclusion: https://www.sentara.com/aboutus/diversity
Sentara Overview
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, with more than 30,000 employees, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day."
Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country
Sentara hospital system has 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina.
Sentara Medical Group has more than 1,500 quality physicians and advanced practice providers completing more than 2.8 million patient visits each year.
Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1.2 million commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare health plan members in Virginia and Florida
Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members.
Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a "Best Employer for New Grads" (2022), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020).
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
To apply, please go to www.sentaracareers.com and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-58843
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Job Summary
Using established curriculum, is responsible for providing education and facilitated instruction to members of the community for a designated program. Assesses participant's level of understanding and adapts instruction to the best advantage of the participants. Promotes behavior and knowledge that contributes to wellness and healthy actions/behaviors of participants, their family, and/or community, appropriate to the position.Qualifications:
ALD - Associate's Level DegreeBasic Life Support Instructor - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State License, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP), Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP), Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State LicenseEducationSkills
Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.