Health Educator, Medicine | University at Buffalo Job at University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

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  • University at Buffalo
  • Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Health Educator, Medicine

Position Information

Position Title: Health Educator, Medicine
Department: Medicine
Posting Link:
Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The Division of Population Health, Department of Medicine within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences seeks a Health Educator . In this role as a Health Educator, you will deliver protocol driven health education interventions to study participants within the Division of Population Health via face-to-face, telephone, or videoconferencing technology as appropriate). The ideal candidate will practice strategic thinking, attention to detail, be dependable, enjoy working in a highly collaborative setting, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Functions

  • Deliver protocol driven health education interventions to study participants.
  • Schedule and coordinate sessions, attend and participate in supervision sessions, record sessions as directed, and perform research health educator data collection during initial visit and follow-up sessions.
  • Organize and remind study participants of upcoming appointments.
  • Train study participants on key elements of study protocol.
  • Monitor study participant adherence to key elements of the study protocol.
  • Assist with multiple research grants as needed with tasks to support PI in writing and presenting research reports and research protocols.
  • Perform duties needed including case management and decision-making and work collaboratively with other center personnel to achieve goals of research studies.
  • Serve as liaison to various team members to ensure smooth running of research projects.
  • Track and monitor adverse patient outcomes.
  • Provide health education to community sites, establish and nurture community partnerships, work with designated community sites to advance research, education, and training mission of the center.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

  • Knowledge of biology, clinical judgement, documentation, records management, and cultural awareness.
  • Building trust, collaboration, decision-making skills, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.
  • Customer focus, interpersonal, empathy, listening, and patience.


Work Hours : Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.

Learn more:
  • Our benefits , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
  • Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.


As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicants race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.





Minimum Qualifications

  • Masters degree in public health, social work, education, or relevant field




Preferred Qualifications





Physical Demands





Salary Range
$60,000 - $65,000



Special Instructions Summary





Is a background check required for this posting?
No



Contact Information



Contact's Name: Ariel Burden

Contact's Pronouns:

Contact's Title: Staff Assistant

Contact's Email: aeburden@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone: 716-859-4848



Posting Dates



Posted: 12/20/2024

Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled

Date to be filled: 02/03/2025














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About University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is SUNY’s most comprehensive public research university, and an outstanding place to work. UB amplifies ambition for faculty and staff by offering endless possibilities to achieve more. Here, people from all backgrounds and cultures challenge and inspire each other to discover, learn and succeed. Dedicated staff and engaged faculty collaborate to further knowl¬edge and understanding, and develop tenacious graduates who are valued for their talents and their impact on global society. UB is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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