What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Educator position at Molina Healthcare?
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary
Molina's Quality Improvement function oversees, plans, and implements new and existing healthcare quality improvement initiatives and education programs; ensures maintenance of programs for members in accordance with prescribed quality standards; conducts data collection, reporting and monitoring for key performance measurement activities; and provides direction and implementation of NCQA accreditation surveys and federal / state QI compliance activities.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
Under the direction of the Manager, Health Education, responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and management of Molina Healthcare Health Education programs.
- Researches, develops, and implements health education and disease management materials, in collaboration with Molina Communications and other Quality Improvement (QI) staff.
- Assists with identifying health education program needs based on member needs and quality improvement initiatives.
- Makes recommendations of key pieces for translation and facilitation of work when approved.
- Reviews and updates as needed materials and programs, including preventive care guidelines, incentive packets, Molina Healthcare Plan website and communications to providers.
- Participates in presenting materials to the Material Review Committee twice a month.
- Develops and maintain the Health Education Library for the website.
- Coordinates care of members from call tracking boxes and Health Education voicemail, includes connecting members into appropriate programs and resources.
- Serves as the Molina Healthcare QI representative at various external activities to include Immunization, EPSDT, Chronic Condition Collaborative and other work group meetings as assigned.
- Works with various grant recipients, state and local entities that work toward improving the health of Molina members, such as STEPS, the WISE Grant, and Healthy People-Healthy Communities.
- Participates in QI planning and project work to further QI goals (e.g., HEDIS activities, strategic planning, and special projects).
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education
Associate degree in health-related area or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Required Experience
adaptability and flexibility to change / responsive to new ideas and approaches
Preferred Education
Bachelor of Science in Health Education, Health Promotion or Public Health.
Preferred Experience
To all current Molina employees : If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.
Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M / F / D / V.
