Summer 2026 Health System Navigator

Summer 2026 Health System Navigator Boston Public Health Commission - 3.8 Boston, MA Job Details Part-time | Seasonal $18 - $20 an hour 3 hours ago Qualifications AI models Bilingual Academic community engagement School experience Version control Program design Program management Data privacy management Computer Science Applied Mathematics PyTorch Biostatistics Family collaboration in education Operations coordination Public health communication strategies Git AI platforms (beyond public GPTs) Computational framework SQL Health education campaign programs Data management Public Health Student health and wellness program administration Working with students Healthcare practice operations management Working with families Patient counseling Data science Patient services management Machine learning libraries Full Job Description Works closely with the SBHC Director and clinical staff to ensure seamless daily operations. Supports the daily operations, outreach, and management of health clinics located within educational facilities. Responsibilities include managing patient enrollment, coordinating consent processes, tracking clinic data, and assisting with public health outreach programs to ensure students have smooth access to care.

Duties:

Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy. Work with the program director to promote the SBHC to students, families, and school faculty to increase services utilization and students' engagement in health services. Acts as a liaison between the SBHC, school staff, parents, community health organizations, and providers. Implement health programs that address student needs, leading to better health and academic performance. Streamline the program health services to ensure efficient use of resources. Providing culturally appropriate health education, information, and outreach in community-based settings, such as homes, schools. Provides health education, counseling on students' health issues, identified by the Program Director Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity. Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues Currently enrolled in a graduate Public Health program or advanced undergraduate program. Ability to be on-site at partner schools (2-3) days a week. Strong communication, data assessment, and program coordination skills.. Ability to work well as a member of a team. Bilingual is a plus but not required. Program development skills are desirable. The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices. A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for. Certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties. Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification. Certain positions at the BPHC may be Grant Funded. The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply. Certain positions at the BPHC may require Child Protective Service Background verification. The advertised shift and schedule are subject to change at the department's discretion.

Additional qualifications:

enrollment in or recent completion of an undergraduate or graduate program in computer science, data science, biostatistics, public health informatics, applied mathematics, or a related field. Working proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with at least one ML or LLM framework (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face Transformers). Comfort with tabular and text data, version control (Git), and translating technical findings for non-technical public health audiences. Demonstrated attention to data privacy, responsible AI practice, and bias auditing is preferred. Prior experience with public health, social-science, or health-equity data is a plus. 20 hours per week $18 - $20 hourly