Health Educator II, Oncology Services

Overview

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Health Educator II position is to assist with the planning, organizing, and implementation of health education programs in the Department and in the Community. This includes patient and community engagement, staff support, promotional initiatives, and partnerships that promote awareness of health needs, prevention strategies, and improved outcomes.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Promotes culture of service, innovation and learning. Regularly generates new ideas and is willing to take calculated risks.
• Seeks information about specific health problems in the community and initiates appropriate educational programs to meet needs.
• Assesses the knowledge of, attitude toward, and behavior of individuals, groups, or agencies regarding health problems and the quality and appropriateness of health care provision.
• Records, maintains, and submits weekly and monthly activity reports.
• Works with the office of Community Relations and other groups in efforts to promote health care.
• Serves as the liaison with community organizations and prepares and submits forms and reports when needed.
• Conducts educational sessions and communicates effectively with individuals or groups on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Maintains statistical reports for the development and implementation of defined programs.
• Develops and publishes an educational calendar and maintains the content as current.
• Participates in health education programs and in community activities as assigned.
• Coordinates with internal and external partners to enhance programming through newsletters, flyers, patient support sessions, social media posting and management and website updates.
• Supports Survivorship programming by organizing and collaborating with committee members to initiate programs.
• Assists with community outreach activities such as mobile mammogram van events, health fairs, and taking requests to align with cancer prevention and screening goals.
• Oversees health education resources, including patient education TVs, American Cancer Society materials, promotional items, and new patient packets. Ensures timely updates, troubleshooting, and accessibility.
• Provides support for accreditation and grant deliverables and required reports

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or a related field plus two (2) years of health education experience required,
• or a Master’s Degree in Public Health or a related field Plus one (1) year of health education experience required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Oncology experience preferred. 
• Certification as a Health Educator Specialist required within two (2) years of hire.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be an effective communicator with diverse groups of people (i.e., people with disabilities, families, professionals, community leaders, government officials and others).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs is required. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements on a year for year basis.

 

What We Offer

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development 

Compensation

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is PS/23S - $66,488- $79,964- $95,144 per year. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs. The expected salary range for this position is in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

 

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you.