Millis Health Educator

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Benefits Eligible:

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Available most Wednesdays during the school year.

Monday -Friday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, occasional weekends and evenings

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Millis Health Educator

High Point NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

At the Millis Center teammates have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by educating and engaging students from preschool through fifth grade. Our educators teach a variety of fun, interactive health education classes designed to help students build healthy habits and make positive choices. Working with children is both rewarding and energizing and educators can have opportunities to teach off-site classes and participate in community events.

We’re Looking For:

Education Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required

• REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree in Education, Health Education, Health Promotion, Community Health or related field

Experience Required/Preferred

• Preferred: 2 years' experience in health education or early childhood education.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children, educators, families and community partners. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, adapt to different learning environments, and create fun, engaging educational experiences for students.

Job Specific Duties

• Industry Research updated health information to insure that the latest information is available to the classes at the Millis Regional Health Education Center.
• Participant Feedback File comments stated by MRHEC participants or visitors during or after programs or tours and respond, when appropriate.
• Community Health Fairs
• Assist Health Education Coordinator in coordination and staffing of children or adult community health fairs to promote MRHEC.
• Post-Program Performance
• Maintains average on returned post-program evaluations.
• Teamwork Work with administrative assistant and/or volunteer to assure group visit goes smoothly (setting up lunchrooms, theaters, WDP, give-a-ways)

Exhibit Operation

• Become familiar with procedures for operating all the equipment, exhibits and displays at MRHEC.
• Make sure all exhibits & displays in theatre and Wellness Discovery Place are in working order before programs.
• Report all malfunctions of equipment to Health Education Coordinator for maintenance &/or repair.
• Financial Awareness Work with volunteer & MRHEC assistant to assure program monies have been received & documented from visiting groups according to procedures.
• Special Events Teaches or participates in after-school, evening, and/or week-end events annually as needed.
• Professionalism
• Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules.
• Practices teamwork and adheres to Standards of Behavior.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned by management.

UNC Health Care Employee Standards Communication:

Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain the message.

Collaboration:

Works with others respectfully and openly; provides help to achieve shared goals.

Service:

Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain the message.

Safety:

Meets or exceeds patient and employee safety requirements while promoting and achieving quality outcomes.

Accountability:

Takes ownership for goals and outcomes; effectively and efficiently uses available resources to successfully complete tasks.

Improvement:

Identifies opportunities and takes action to continuously improve processes. Maintains effectiveness and flexibility during change.

Workplace Requirements -

Employee Health: Complies with all required employee health programs including annual tuberculin testing and other applicable screening, testing and vaccinations. Credentials: Maintains current licensures, certifications and/or registrations (if applicable for the position). Job Competency: Complies with requirements for job specific competency testing and demonstrates and communicates proficiency in skills required (if applicable to position). Corporate Compliance: Adheres to and understands the Health System's Corporate Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual testing) and 100% compliance with the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct. Safety: Adheres to and understands the Health System's Environment of Care Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual safety testing). HIPAA: Adheres to and understands the Health System's HIPAA Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual HIPAA testing). Education: Attends all required educational programs (including General Orientation, and departmental or job specific required programs ). Physical and Behavioral Requirements - Occasional stooping, kneeling, crawling, frequent reaching, constant sitting, standing, and walking. - Light physical force is required (exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects). - Ability to speak and hear is required to effectively instruct classes. Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Yes or No: No National Patient Safety Goals Improve the accuracy of patient identification Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections Consistently demonstrate appropriate hand hygiene techniques

Core Values Teamwork - Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team.

Compassion - Is sensitive to the feelings of others and is consistently kind and considerate. Genuinely cares about people and is available and ready to help. Shows sincere concern, empathy, sees the best in people, accepts differences and appreciates virtues.

Integrity - Views himself or herself as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of any mistakes he or she might make. Acts in ways that demonstrate personal honesty and serves as a positive example of why there should trust the motives of the organization.

Standards of Behavior Respect: Maintain Patients' Privacy Professionalism: Take Ownership Safe and Healing Environment: Keep Noise Levels Down Customer Focus: Use the 10/5 Rule; Escort to Destination; Use Elevator Etiquette Communication: Use AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank) Employee Statement of Understanding I have read and understand the job description for my position. I also understand that I am responsible for meeting the standards of performance outlined in this job description as well as conducting myself in a manner supportive of the mission, vision, core values and Standards of Behavior of High Point Regional Health. I certify that I possess the physical and mental abilities to regularly attend work and fulfill the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. If I require accommodation in order to fulfill any or all of these essential functions, I will notify my manager immediately (or in the case of new employees, prior to employment). I understand that receipt of this job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor does it create an employment contract of any kind. I furthermore understand that if hired, my employment relationship with High Point Regional Health is at will and may be terminated by myself or employer at any time with or without cause. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, certifications, licensure, experience, and/or ability required to perform the job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job, work schedule, and/or require that different tasks be performed when circumstances change in order to best suit the needs of the department and/or organization.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.