Community Outreach Coordinator I Jobs in Holmdel Township at Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

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At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Community Outreach Coordinator I is responsible for coordinating and implementing Hackensack Meridian Health's (HMH) Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) to address identified community health needs (CHNA/CHIP) and in support of Hackensack Meridian Health's strategic imperatives and centers of excellence.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Community Outreach Coordinator I at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Coordinate and implement assigned outreach activities according to the CHIP for each hospital.
• Ensure all logistics related to health screenings, health fairs and education programs are completed in a timely, efficient and accurate manner. Ensure cultural competence and health literacy needs are addressed as needed.
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with key community contacts (ie. senior centers, faith-based organizations, community groups) who share the mission for improving health within the Hackensack Meridian Health communities we serve and that support the CHIP for each hospital as well as address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
• Represent Hackensack Meridian Health Community Outreach department on boards, coalitions and committees that are strategically aligned with the community benefit plan. Reports and communicates meeting information and follow up items.
• Accurately collects data and inputs information into outreach database or other system on a regular basis. Completes timely, accurate event summary forms as per protocol to support 501r compliance reporting.
• Prepare monthly management report summarizing outreach activities, outcomes and impact. Provides program attendance and evaluation forms for events.
• Plan, coordinate and implement special events as needed. Lead internal multi-disciplinary work/planning group. Scout event locations, secure applicable quotes for rooms, food, audio visual, and other services, route contracts through legal and risk management process.
• Grant administration and reporting. Ensure data for grant reporting is collected in a timely and accurate manner, coordinate grant deliverables and prepare grant reports. Engage finance and foundation for timely distribution of funds.
• Represent HMH at (non-marketing) community events. Can articulate the mission, vision and values of Hackensack Meridian Health as well as programs, services and resources available through the health system. As needed, transport equipment and supplies, set-up and break-down of exhibits/tables, dissemination of health information and community resources, registration of guests.
• Coordinate with call center to ensure representatives are informed of current programs.
• Successfully completes yearly department competencies as assigned. Completes Health Stream modules on time as assigned.
• Independently develops and evaluates a personal continuing education and professional development plan.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Some experience working in the community setting with diverse populations

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bi-lingual (Spanish)
• CHES a plus

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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