Community Outreach Coordinator Position Available In Richmond, Georgia

Community Outreach Coordinator
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Augusta University
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Augusta University is Gia’s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than , students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Gia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Gia’s only public academic health center, w groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Gia, and worldclass clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values saugusta.eduaboutmission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University’s distinct characteristics in education and research include realworld experiences andmunity engagement, as well as a culture of buildingmunity, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
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Augusta University Our Health Sciences Campus th Street, Augusta, GA Our Summerville Campus Walton Way, Augusta, GA CollegeDepartment Information
The Medical College of Gia (MCG) is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third and fourthyear students across the state, and two fouryear campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Gia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Gia Southern University). MCG’s expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Gia currently provide more than sites w students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, fromplex care hospitals to smalltown solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately residents and fellows in different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educationapproved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Gia’s and America’s children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also their expertise with physicians and patients at about clinics and hospitals statewide.
Job Summary
Under the direction of Dr. Bevel, The Cancer Prevention Control and Population Health program at the Gia Cancer Center are seeking a highly driven and talented candidate to fill the position of Community Outreach CoordinatorResearch Assistant. The role will entail production of highlevel data analyses, recruitmentretention of study participants andmunity partners, and maintenance of the hydroponic vertical garden associated with epidemiologic research andmunity outreach.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to
Screening, Recruitment, and Retention of Study Participants
Screening, recruitment, and retention of study participantsmunity partners in the Paceline grant and subsequent awards (HARVESTHD).
Community outreach responsibilities include coordination of outreach to newmunity partners via existingmunity partners (e.g. Ebony Tree Farms, Studio Farmers Inc.).
Liaison to existingmunity partners about grant deliverables and future tasks.
Represent GCC at localregionalstatenationalmunity events including but not limited to health fairs, conferences, etc.
Maintain metrics for tracking outreach events as needed.
Participate in future intervention development.
Prepare Equipment and Supplies
Prepare equipment and supplies to conduct transplantation and harvest ofanic produce from the modularized hydroponic vertical garden (aka microfarm).
Data Analysis Qualitative data analysis (descriptive statistics and thematic analysis of study participants).
Quantitative data analysis (primary and secondary analyses of food environmentobesityrelated cancer data in SAS statistical software or otherparable statistical software).
Generating reports for dissemination from the respective data analyses.
ManuscriptAbstract Production
Highlevel literature reviews.
Assistance in the production of multiple manuscripts.
Assistance in the production of abstracts for posteroral presentation at nationalinternational public health conferences.
Record Results
Record results, quality control and maintenance of Excel spreadsheet for daily monitoring of microfarm. Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in related field and a minimum of years of experience in public health andormunity outreach andor applicable field.
ShiftSalaryBenefits
Shift DaysMF (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
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Salary to bemensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimummidpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to fulltime benefitseligible employees and some of our halftime (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Also, our fulltime employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider ing with us today
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties the candidate will also need to have a credit checkpleted for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires Final candidates will be required to provide proof ofpleted academic degree(s) as well as postsecondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educationalcredential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customerfriendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patientand familycentered care institution, w employees partner every day with patients and families for success.”
Augusta University is a tobaccofree environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer weing applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.