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Community Outreach Specialist
RWJBarnabas Health • Somerville, NJ 08876 • Posted 30+ days ago
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The Community Outreach Specialist at RWJBarnabas Health coordinates market-specific programming and outreach activities for the Community Health Department, including clerical support for events. This role involves tracking events, community benefit reporting, and seeking opportunities to broaden outreach and meet community needs. The position requires collaboration with various departments to capture and quantify community benefits, maintain an outreach grid, and educate staff on community benefit regulations.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with Speaker Bureau coordinator to log each community event and captures all pertinent information to quantify community benefits
- Works with Corporate Outreach coordinator within Community Health and Business Development to log each business event and captures all pertinent information to quantify community benefits
- Works with all RWJUH Somerset departments to capture outreach events on the outreach grid, quantifies the community benefit and reports it in CBISA system
- Maintains the Community Health Outreach grid and ensures that all vital information has been captured and denoted, including # of attendees, # of RNs and MDs participating and supportive strategy
- Provide a monthly department report of activities to the director
- Quantifies and/or reviews the community benefit for each event that RWJUH Somerset participates
- Enters community benefits for each event in the CBISA system
- Obtain and update the fringe benefit annually
- Obtain and update average salary and conference room expenses
- Work with other departments and/or personnel to obtain expenses from outreach events
- Classify programs appropriately in the CBISA system
- Maintain supporting documentation of community benefits
- Educate department and staff on current community benefit regulations
- Provide community benefit in-services to departments to increase knowledge
- Distribute quarterly reminders to report community benefits
- Facilitate department reporting processes
Qualifications
Required
- Undergraduate degree in related field
Preferred
- Three or more years related job experience
About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is a leading healthcare system in New Jersey, offering a wide range of services including primary and specialty care, emergency services, behavioral health, women's health, pediatric care, cancer treatment, and cardiovascular services. The company was formed in 2015 through a merger between Robert Wood Johnson Health System and Barnabas Health, creating a comprehensive network of medical facilities across the state. Based in West Orange, New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health focuses on providing high-quality patient care, education, research, and addressing social determinants of health.
Full Job Description
Community Outreach SpecialistReq #:0000158982
Category:Clerical / Administrative Support
Status:Full-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:RWJ Somerset
Department:Community Health
Location:
RWJUH Somerset, 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876
Job Summary:
Coordinates market-specific programming and outreach activities for the Community Health Department, including clerical support for these events. Responsible for the tracking of events and community benefit reporting. Continues to seek opportunities to broaden outreach and meet community needs.
Qualifications:
Required:
+ Undergraduate degree in related field
Preferred:
+ Three or more years related job experience preferred
Scheduling Requirements:
+ Day Shift,
+ Occasional community events during non-regular working hours
+ Full-Time
Essential Functions:
+ Collaborates with Speaker Bureau coordinator to log each community event and captures all pertinent information to quantify community benefits
+ Works with Corporate Outreach coordinator within Community Health and Business Development to log each business event and captures all pertinent information to quantify community benefits
+ Works with all RWJUH Somerset departments to capture outreach events on the outreach grid, quantifies the community benefit and reports it in CBISA system
+ Maintains the Community Health Outreach grid and ensures that all vital information has been captured and denoted, including # of attendees, # of RNs and MDs participating and supportive strategy
+ Provide a monthly department report of activities to the director
+ Quantifies and/or reviews the community benefit for each event that RWJUH Somerset participates
+ Enters community benefits for each event in the CBISA system
+ Obtain and update the fringe benefit annually
+ Obtain and update average salary and conference room expenses
+ Work with other departments and/or personnel to obtain expenses from outreach events
+ Classify programs appropriately in the CBISA system
+ Maintain supporting documentation of community benefits
+ Educate department and staff on current community benefit regulations
+ Provide community benefit in-services to departments to increase knowledge
+ Distribute quarterly reminders to report community benefits
+ Facilitate department reporting processes
+ Educates community members on various health related topics, hospital services and community resources
+ Prepares presentations, handouts and evaluations along with educational materials for events in which presenting
+ Assists with grants as needed
+ Develops outreach campaigns for strategic hospital initiatives including but not limited to mammograms, lung screenings, diabetes, colonoscopy, etc
+ Run EPIC reports to identify individuals who are eligible or need screenings and/or preventive services
+ Sends routine screening reminders (via mailings, MyChart, etc.) to schedule appointments
+ Tracks effectiveness of outreach and drafts appropriate reports
+ Represents and promotes Community Health at internal and external events (i.e. health screenings, exhibits, community functions)
+ Supports community events during non-regular working hours (i.e. after 5 p.m. and on weekends)
+ Collaborates with the Outreach Specialist/Coordinator to ensure professional table exhibits at events
+ Acts as the hospital liaisons at health fairs and other events
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
+ Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
+ Dental and Vision Insurance
+ Retirement Plans
+ Short & Long Term Disability
+ Life & Accidental Death Insurance
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Wellness Programs
+ Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
+ Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Category:Clerical / Administrative Support
Status:Full-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:RWJ Somerset
Department:Community Health
Location:
RWJUH Somerset, 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876
Job Summary:
Coordinates market-specific programming and outreach activities for the Community Health Department, including clerical support for these events. Responsible for the tracking of events and community benefit reporting. Continues to seek opportunities to broaden outreach and meet community needs.
Qualifications:
Required:
+ Undergraduate degree in related field
Preferred:
+ Three or more years related job experience preferred
Scheduling Requirements:
+ Day Shift,
+ Occasional community events during non-regular working hours
+ Full-Time
Essential Functions:
+ Collaborates with Speaker Bureau coordinator to log each community event and captures all pertinent information to quantify community benefits
+ Works with Corporate Outreach coordinator within Community Health and Business Development to log each business event and captures all pertinent information to quantify community benefits
+ Works with all RWJUH Somerset departments to capture outreach events on the outreach grid, quantifies the community benefit and reports it in CBISA system
+ Maintains the Community Health Outreach grid and ensures that all vital information has been captured and denoted, including # of attendees, # of RNs and MDs participating and supportive strategy
+ Provide a monthly department report of activities to the director
+ Quantifies and/or reviews the community benefit for each event that RWJUH Somerset participates
+ Enters community benefits for each event in the CBISA system
+ Obtain and update the fringe benefit annually
+ Obtain and update average salary and conference room expenses
+ Work with other departments and/or personnel to obtain expenses from outreach events
+ Classify programs appropriately in the CBISA system
+ Maintain supporting documentation of community benefits
+ Educate department and staff on current community benefit regulations
+ Provide community benefit in-services to departments to increase knowledge
+ Distribute quarterly reminders to report community benefits
+ Facilitate department reporting processes
+ Educates community members on various health related topics, hospital services and community resources
+ Prepares presentations, handouts and evaluations along with educational materials for events in which presenting
+ Assists with grants as needed
+ Develops outreach campaigns for strategic hospital initiatives including but not limited to mammograms, lung screenings, diabetes, colonoscopy, etc
+ Run EPIC reports to identify individuals who are eligible or need screenings and/or preventive services
+ Sends routine screening reminders (via mailings, MyChart, etc.) to schedule appointments
+ Tracks effectiveness of outreach and drafts appropriate reports
+ Represents and promotes Community Health at internal and external events (i.e. health screenings, exhibits, community functions)
+ Supports community events during non-regular working hours (i.e. after 5 p.m. and on weekends)
+ Collaborates with the Outreach Specialist/Coordinator to ensure professional table exhibits at events
+ Acts as the hospital liaisons at health fairs and other events
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
+ Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
+ Dental and Vision Insurance
+ Retirement Plans
+ Short & Long Term Disability
+ Life & Accidental Death Insurance
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Wellness Programs
+ Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
+ Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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