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Position Title:
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EDUCATOR HEALTH LITERACY
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Internal Close Date:
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11/12/2020
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Requisition Number:
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15310714
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Position Code:
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816
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Department:
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Office of Health Literacy
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FTE Status:
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1
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Position Type:
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BUDGETED
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Shift:
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Days
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Salary Range:
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Market competitive, based on experience
Internal applicants - please refer to the job description on the Compensation Department intranet site for wage rate information.
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Position Summary:
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Responsible for managing all aspects of health literacy process for reviewing, editing for readability, tracking, approving, and archiving patient-oriented documents submitted by Hospitals employees. Review and edit patient oriented documents into plain language to meet health literacy guidelines and industry standards. Conduct education of staff on health literacy issues. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.
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Accountability:
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MANAGE - Manage all aspects of the health literacy process of reviewing patient-oriented documents. Communicate review processes, requirements, timelines,and revisions to Hospitals employees
COLLABORATE - Collaborate with the Health Literacy Specialist to plan and implement processes and systems to efficiently move documents through the health literacy review and approval process
ASSIST - Assist supervisor in developing and delivering education and training programs for appropriate staff on health literacy skills and initiatives
EDUCATE - Provide coaching and education to Hospitals employees who create patient-oriented documents and/or work on other health-literacy related initiatives
ADVOCACY - Advocate for patient-friendly communication for patients experiencing low health literacy
ANALYZE - Conduct readability analysis, editing, and consultation on individual patient documents
ADMINISTRATION - Perform various administrative functions such as monitoring expenditures, preparing reports, and correspondence
RESOURCES - Serve as an educational resource and role model for clinical and non-clinical staff for health literacy related issues, as assigned
COMMITTEES - Attend meetings and represent department or Hospitals within Hospitals related committees or the community, as assigned by supervisor
REPORTS - Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to program operations as well as other special reports as necessary
RECORDS - Maintain reports and records; collect statistical data for administrative and/or quality improvement purposes
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
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Education Requirements:
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Bachelor's Degree in related discipline
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Experience Requirements:
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1 year directly related experience
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Education Requirements - Preferred:
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Master's Degree in related discipline
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Experience Requirements - Preferred:
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Bilingual English/Spanish
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
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Testing Requirements:
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Tuberculin Skin Test required annually
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