Health Education Coordinator

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
Volunteer Services

All Locations:
250 Sumner Street

Position Summary:
NeighborHealth is seeking an experienced Health Educator to support population health and chronic disease prevention through family-centered lifestyle education.

This role delivers education on nutrition, stress, sleep, and physical activity to patients with conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

The Health Educator promotes sustainable behavior change using culturally responsive, evidence-based approaches and collaborates with care teams and community partners to improve health outcomes and advance health equity.

Position number P00003071

What You'll Do

The Health Education Coordinator supports population health initiatives and chronic disease prevention through family-centered lifestyle education, program coordination, and community engagement.

As a key member of the Let’s Get Movin’ (LGM) team, this role works collaboratively with patients, families, care teams, and community partners to promote sustainable behavior change aligned with Lifestyle Medicine principles.

This position plays a critical role in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs that enhance disease prevention, self-management, and overall wellness.

The Health Education Coordinator is responsible for delivering high-quality education, fostering patient engagement, and contributing to improved health outcomes and care quality.

The successful candidate will be able to perform the following responsibilities:

Care Coordination & Family Engagement


* Support the Let’s Get Movin’ (LGM) Epic referral pool by proactively engaging referred families to increase awareness of and participation in health education services, youth programs, and family-based lifestyle interventions.


* Utilize motivational interviewing and behavior change strategies to encourage enrollment, address social and structural barriers, and support participant goal-setting and adherence.


* Accurately document all outre...