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Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Health Educator that is knowledgeable concerning diabetes, asthma, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, COPD and both women's and men's health issues to cover our Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, VA offices. The Health Educator helps to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, quality health education services in accordance with current principles, practices and methods.

• Assists medical staff in the provision of health education services;
• Develops education programs/services to increase patient awareness and encourage healthy behaviors;
• Develops and maintains relationships with other health and human services agencies under the direction of the supervisor;
• Coordinates provision of health education services for patients with other providers;
• Develops and maintains services plans and other documentation of services provided to patients;
• Develops instruments useful in the assessment of health education needs;
• Maintains records per patient visits, utilization, and referrals;
• Monitors patient compliance with treatment plans and recommendations;
• Participates in meetings of selected health provider staff.
• Participates on committees, boards and meetings as may be requested or required.
• Coordinates health education programs related to safety issues;
• Participates in health fairs, cancer screenings and provides community presentations as requested or required.
• Submits accurate and up-to-date information for billing and other program reporting requirements
• Identifies health concerns of patients and make appropriate referrals and follow-up
• Reviews and submits department time sheets, financial and personnel forms as required;
• Assists in the preparation of funding applications-grant writing opportunities

– Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with a major in health education, health services, or community/public health education from an accredited college/university. CHES designation is desirable.

Southeastern Virginia Health System (SEVHS) provides high quality, comprehensive, affordable healthcare and wellness services for all. Serving the community for more than 48 years, SEVHS is a private, non-profit organization that operates several community health centers in 6 cities throughout the Hampton Roads area--Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Franklin. We provide primary health care to include family practice medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and OB & Gyn services. We also operate a dental practice. Services are available to the community regardless of insurance status. We are your healthcare within reach! Website:

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Southeastern Virginia Health System (SEVHS) provides high quality, comprehensive, affordable healthcare and wellness services for all. Serving the community for more than 48 years, SEVHS is a private, non-profit organization that operates several community health centers in 6 cities throughout the Hampton Roads area--Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Franklin. We provide primary health care to include family practice medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and OB & Gyn services. We also operate a dental practice. Services are available to the community regardless of insurance status. We are your healthcare within reach! Website:

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