JOB SUMMARY:

Develop, conduct, and evaluate health education services for high risk intervention programs. Research, develop and design health education materials. Engage and collaborate with community partners to plan, implement and evaluate educational programming throughout the VICC catchment area (with focus on underserved, minority, and rural communities) about cancer prevention, early detection, and cancer clinical trials and make referrals to cancer services and clinical trials as appropriate.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts needs assessment and analyzes available data to develop formalized health education programs
• Track program participation by conducting interviews, gathering data and using an electronic database program
• Creates, controls and ensures that health care information is distributed to staff education and outreach programs
• Evaluates programs; performs research on relevant topics and develops and/or revises curriculum modules and/or presentation materials as appropriate
• Coordinate health education programs and services with staff of other departments and organizations. Encourage joint programs
• Write/design health education materials as needed
• Track and produce an annual report showing impact of intervention program. Report tracking data to management, write reports and compose correspondence
• Conduct surveys, make presentations and use media to promote health and health related services
• Participates in the development, marketing and promotional goals and strategies of the program(s)
• Coordinate the activities of consultants, agencies and other providers involved in specific programs
• Participate in projects relating to health education
• Conduct biometric testing on individuals (height, weight, blood pressure, body composition)

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

*** Minimum Qualifications Required ***

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) and 2 years experience

• Additional Qualification Information:
  
  • Certification/Training in the field of nutrition, diabetes, weight management, health coaching or other educative field (Required)Lifestyle Coach Training for the Diabetes Prevention Program - preferred.Certified Health Education Specialist - preferred.
  • Public Health or Education background preferred

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

* US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.

* Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.

* Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.

* The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.

* American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows

* Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.

* National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement

* Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6^th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled

Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:



Movement



Sensory



Environmental Conditions

• Occasional: Sitting: Remaining in seated position
• Occasional: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.
• Occasional: Walking: Moving about on foot.
• Occasional: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
• Occasional: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.
• Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles
• Occasional: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders.
• Occasional: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.
• Occasional: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.
• Frequent: Noise: May include exposure to occupational noise levels which equal or exceed an 8-hr time-weighted average of 85 decibels, requiring enrollment in VUMC's Hearing Conservation Program which includes training, use of hearing protection, and periodic audiometry.
• Continuous: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.