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Diabetes Education Program Assistant (CHW) at Texas A&M University System | LAYIQ

Program Assistance
Assists in coordinating activities for the Diabetes Education Program, including traveling to program locations to provide onsite support.
Serves as a first point of contact for program inquiries and coordinates responses to requests for information as needed.
Contacts program participants/patients with pre- and post-appointment reminders.
Maintains daily activity logs regarding client activity and destinations.
Confers with Healthy South Texas staff regarding patient care plans as needed. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with patients, health care providers, and community organizations.
Facilitates and coordinates services between health care providers.
Contacts potential program participants after educational/outreach events. Adheres to all relevant rules, policies, and procedures.
Travels to various places and other locations within our 27 county-service area to perform health screenings, attend health fairs, and assist with diabetes education classes.
Patient Support
Assists program participants/patients in reviewing care plans and results in an effective manner.
Motivates patients to be active and engaged participants in their health and encourages them to identify current barriers/challenges and set goals.
Provides culturally appropriate support and information to patients and their families by completing a series of structured follow-up calls and visits, including the patient’s home.
Assists patients in obtaining needed medical care and social services, including scheduling appointments and assisting them in completing applications for different programs.
Follows up with patients and providers regarding health management/care plans.
Administrative Support
Prepares program correspondence.
Creates and maintains program files, databases, and other program materials.
Assists in logistical planning and coordinating travel for program classes, workshops, and other events.
Recommends changes to the Diabetes Education Program and may assist in updating policies and procedures.
Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation   each month
Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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