Moffitt Cancer Center · 1 month ago
RESEARCH COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR I
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expMoffitt Cancer Center is dedicated to advancing cancer research and education, and they are seeking a Research Community Health Educator I. This role focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs aimed at improving community health and increasing cancer clinical trial enrollment.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of assigned protocol(s)
Deliver research intervention(s)
Participate in ongoing training as needed to assure quality and compliance
Execute educational activities that are consistent with national initiatives relating to the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate education
Incorporate strategies and education to improve patient screening and enrollment onto Moffitt clinical trials
Educate diverse audiences about clinical trials and identifying barriers and facilitators to participate in research
Work with clinical and research faculty to develop and refine tools and educational materials related to diversity in clinical trial enrollment for use by physicians in a variety of settings
Helps to coordinate the provision of cancer clinical trial awareness and preventive health education services in the community and act as a resource person in a capacity building role
Networking and building relationships and trust with internal and external stakeholders (lay and professional)
Develop, conduct, lead and/or implement targeted health education, outreach or navigation activities aimed at topics such as cancer prevention, health promotion, referral and recruitment of diverse research participants
Support new patients interested in clinical trials by conducting rapid assessment of barriers to trial enrollment
Support patients interested in clinical trials via email and phone line, connecting them with appropriate Moffitt and community resources
Assist with patient medical record retrieval
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum two years' experience required to include one (1) year of research experience (can include epidemiologic, observational, diagnostic, supportive care, clinical intervention) and one (1) year community or patient teaching/education experience in chronic disease required
Experience in public speaking, public relations, marketing, program planning, program development, evaluation and working with diverse groups required
Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, organization and ability to solve problem
Must be able to demonstrate ownership of previous responsibilities, as well as deliver effective presentations to diverse audiences
Must possess a thorough knowledge of word processing and database entry
Must be able to work in teams and independently; plan, organize, and coordinate multiple work assignments; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and communicate clearly verbally and in writing
Must be self-directed with excellent time management skills and ability to navigate a fast-paced environment, prioritizing work volume and meeting all deadlines
Preferred
Master's degree in scientific, health related, or business administration program preferred
Preferred community or patient teaching/education experience in oncology
Preferred Bilingual (Spanish), oral and written communication
Preferred previous patient contact in a health care setting, preferably in a consenting role
Preferred training and knowledge of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs and experience in communications, comprehensive cancer control, training, program planning, and evaluation
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Retirement
Parental Leave
Company
Moffitt Cancer Center
Moffitt Cancer Center are contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.01MKey Investors
Foundation MedicineMassMutual Foundation
2023-07-31Grant
2023-07-12Grant· $0.01M
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Patrick Hwu
President and CEO
Joanna Weiss
Chief Financial Officer
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