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POSITION SUMMARY:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Community Health Representative. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for performing outreach, participant recruitment, direct case management, and health education/coaching for Black patients with uncontrolled hypertension. The candidate will participate in a research project across a network of 20 primary practices within NYU Langone Health in NYC, in partnership with an established Community-Clinic-Academic Advisory Board and HealthFirst. The study findings will provide a practical and sustainable system that harnesses existing clinical and community resources to build capacity for primary care practices to manage hypertension control in minority populations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Engaging study participants in health education sessions and health coaching; and providing direct case management, including assistance with medical appointments and medication, and support in accessing social services.
Performing research activities, including participant outreach/recruitment, and conducting surveys with study participants.
Building relationships with local community- and faith-based organizations, and identifying opportunities for project outreach and social services referrals.
Providing input on outreach strategies and development of program materials.
Participating in learning exchanges and trainings.
Tracking recruitment and intervention communications/activities, documenting case notes, and entering participant data in study databases.
Liaison between community members and healthcare providers, as well as between primary care practices and the research team.
Reporting to project supervisors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma and minimum of 1 year related experience in an office setting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Effective Oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity with Queens or Brooklyn community- and faith-based organizations serving the Black community. Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed. Ability to travel and work at primary care practices and community sites throughout Queens and Brooklyn. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently. Strong time-management and organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure. Strong advocacy and community organizing skills. Strong interpersonal skills: warm, friendly, open, energetic; ability to work well with a wide range of people. Basic computer knowledge/skills required. Interest and prior experience in programs to improve diet/nutrition and other lifestyle behaviors. Proficiency in Creole and/or French a plus.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Grossman School of Medicine's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.
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