Community Health Improvement Specialist
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 22 - 31
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
We are hiring multiple Community Health Improvement Specialists who will each support one primary community in Chelsea Revere Dorchester Roxbury Mattapan Mission Hill Hyde Park Jamaica Plain Roslindale Lynn or Salem. This role requires deep familiarity with the strengths cultures and needs of the communities served. Candidates with lived experience in or strong connections to these communities are encouraged to apply.The Specialist is a key member of Mass General Brighams Health Corps a dedicated community-based workforce advancing the systems Community Health Strategy. Embedded in MGBs priority communities Health Corps members help individuals and families access care address health-related social needs and manage conditions that contribute to health disparities.
This position focuses on outreach education and navigation related to two of MGBs identified priority conditions: colorectal cancer and cardiometabolic disease. Specialists provide blood pressure screenings deliver basic health counseling and support individuals in connecting to services that promote prevention early detection and long-term health.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct outreach and engagement within assigned communities to promote awareness of colorectal cancer and cardiometabolic disease and encourage screening and preventive care
Provide blood pressure screenings in community and clinical settings following approved protocols
Offer basic health counseling to support individuals in understanding risk factors and adopting strategies for managing their health
Assist individuals with accessing primary care screening appointments follow-up care and social services
Maintain current knowledge of local resources and help community members navigate systems related to food housing transportation and financial assistance
Build and maintain trusting relationships using a culturally responsive and strengths-based approach
Collaborate with clinical teams community organizations and other Health Corps members to ensure coordination of care and support
Document screenings referrals and encounters in appropriate systems with accuracy and timeliness
Participate in Health Corps trainings team meetings and one-on-one supervision to strengthen practice develop skills and align with program goals
Support local community events health fairs and systemwide initiatives
Serve as a representative of Mass General Brigham and the Health Corps in all interactions with the community and partners
Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of the Community Health Improvement team
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate or Bachelors degree is preferred
- 2 -3 years of experience in community outreach patient navigation health education or other public health roles is required
- Experience conducting health screenings or participating in health promotion activities is preferred; training will be provided
- EMT or Medical Assistant experience strongly preferred particularly in patient-facing or clinical support roles.
- Bilingual or multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- Experience living or working in one or more of the following communities: Chelsea Revere Dorchester Roxbury Mattapan Mission Hill Hyde Park Jamaica Plain Roslindale Lynn or Salem is strongly preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong relationship building skills.
- Must have a flexible mindset with the ability to quickly adjust daily plans and activities to accommodate urgent or unplanned community needs.
- Must be comfortable communicating and collaborating with a diverse set of staff leaders communities and other stakeholders.
- Experience collecting and documenting data a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and provide advocacy for racial and ethnically diverse populations and communities.
- Strong commitment to social justice and health equity.
- Demonstrated commitment to impacting the care of at-risk patients.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
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Pay Range
$22.22 - $31.71/HourlyGrade
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Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
