Health Educator
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7265816 (Ref:20004-en_US)
Posted: July 25, 2024
Job Description
Summary
This position is with the Section of Gastroenterology (Dr. Maya Balakrishnan) to counsel patients about their lifestyle as part of a research study testing the feasibility of a weight loss program designed for the needs of Hispanic patients with liver disease. The person who fills this position would deliver health education as part of weight loss program, assists with education materials, and assists with participant recruitment, consenting, and data collection through surveys and interviews.
The standard work schedule is on site, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, but hours will vary depending on the needs of the participants. Health education delivery will be across two to three clinical sites. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English/Spanish.
Job Duties
Health Education-75%
- Teaches health education classes on nutrition, physical activity, and weight loss strategies.
- Counsels patients on healthy eating and physical activity.
- Edits, modifies, and co-develops education materials in both English and Spanish as needed.
Participant recruitment, consenting, and data collection - 25%
- Recruits patient's families from target clinics.
- Explains the study and assists families during the consenting process.
- Collects research data and enters the data into the research databases.
- Attends research meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health, Community Health, Behavioral Science or a related field.
- Two years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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