Community Outreach Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Work Arrangement : Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix) Requisition Number : 243050 Regular or Temporary : Regular Location :

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area : MEDICAL CENTER Date : Jun 10, 2024

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.

Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center.

The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Job Description

Fully grant funded, continuation dependent on renewal.

Community Outreach Coordinator

Position will work with the Division of Community Health’s Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC). This grant funded program from the National Council on Aging assists with benefit uptake and resource referral for Medicare Beneficiaries, and older adults with disabilities.

Position will work directly with clients, navigating benefit eligibility and application processes. The coordinator will be provided training in policy and procedure in federal, state and local benefit programs.

Work will include conducting outreach to develop relationships with partner organizations in Durham, Person, Granville and Wake counties.

Coordinator will help in development of supplemental outreach materials, and may assist with monthly programmatic reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to a high school education. Nurse Assistant Training preferred but not required.

Experience

Work requires one year of experience in a position involving OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OFRELEVANT EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE required.

patient / public contact. Valid North Carolina driver's license with a good driving record is

Job Code : 00000111 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

Job Level : 07

Duke is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions : Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and / or mental abilities.

Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market : Durham

Nearest Secondary Market : Raleigh