Health Educator - University at Buffalo SUNY : Job Details

Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 Position Title: Health Educator, Medicine Classification Title: Research Scientist Department: Medicine Posting Number: R240284 Posting Link: Employer: Research Foundation Position Type: RF Professional Type: Full-Time Appointment Term: Salary Grade: E.89 Posting Detail Information Position Summary: The Division of Population Health, Department of Medicine within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences seeks a Health Educator. In this role as a Health Educator, you will deliver protocol driven health education interventions to study participants within the Division of Population Health via face-to-face, telephone, or videoconferencing technology as appropriate). The ideal candidate will practice strategic thinking, attention to detail, be dependable, enjoy working in a highly collaborative setting, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment. Primary Functions Deliver protocol driven health education interventions to study participants. Schedule and coordinate sessions, attend and participate in supervision sessions, record sessions as directed, and perform research health educator data collection during initial visit and follow-up sessions. Organize and remind study participants of upcoming appointments. Train study participants on key elements of study protocol. Monitor study participant adherence to key elements of the study protocol. Assist with multiple research grants as needed with tasks to support PI in writing and presenting research reports and research protocols. Perform duties needed including case management and decision-making and work collaboratively with other center personnel to achieve goals of research studies. Serve as liaison to various team members to ensure smooth running of research projects. Track and monitor adverse patient outcomes. Provide health education to community sites, establish and nurture community partnerships, work with designated community sites to advance research, education, and training mission of the center. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge Skills Abilities Knowledge of biology, clinical judgement, documentation, records management, and cultural awareness. Building trust, collaboration, decision-making skills, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills. Customer focus, interpersonal, empathy, listening, and patience. Work Hours : Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs. Learn more: Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life. Being a part of the University at Buffalo community. As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicants race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status. Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in public health, social work, education, or relevant field Preferred Qualifications: Physical Demands: Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000 Additional Salary Information: The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Work Hours: 40 hours per week Campus: As Assigned Posting Alerts: Special Instructions Summary: Is a background check required for this posting?: No Background Check Notification: Contact Information Contact's Name: Ariel Burden Contact's Pronouns: Contact's Title: Staff Assistant Contact's Email: [email protected] Contact's Phone: 716-###-#### Posting Dates Posted: 12/20/2024 Deadline for applicants: Open Until Filled Date to be filled: 02/03/2025 References Number of references required: 1 Reference Cutoff Date: Instructions to Applicant: By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf