Community Health Educator Resume
Community health educators plan and conduct health awareness programs and provide education to citizens on health issues. They help patients on how to get well soon and protect themselves from diseases by implementing certain positive and healthy habits in lifestyle. These health educators train people on taking correct health decisions. Their job is to make people aware about the symptoms of different diseases, taking early precaution and following certain steps to beat the fever at home, and when to contact doctors. They work in public health clinics, educational institution, and government agencies.
Sample Community Health Educator Resume
Luis M. Thompson
4247 Catherine Drive
Landa, ND 58749
Phone: 701-295-2255
Email: lmthompson@example.com
Career Objective:
A highly talented, skilled and professional community health educator with extensive knowledge of planning, organizing and providing health education programs to the community is looking for a challenging position as a senior community health educator to utilize my skills and proficiency in a renowned health organization.
Summary of Skills:
- Possess four+ years of professional experience as community health educator
- Ability to deal with social, legal, behavioral and economical issues
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of basic operating systems like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access and the Internet
- Possess strong organizational and management skills
- In-depth knowledge of health, social and community services
- Ability to work independently, set priorities and follow guidelines without direct supervision
- In-depth knowledge of designing and implementing various clinical programs
- Possess good problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
Work Experience:
Community Health Educator
Jesus Health Care Center, Landa, ND
October 2014 - Present
- Supervising staff and creating health-related materials for educating people
- Conducting research on various health issues and preparing reports
- Planning and conducting free health check-up camps for people
- Teaching people on how to cope in epidemic outbreak
- Improving and maintaining community health programs and evaluating results
- Generating, developing and designing various health programs
- Assisting senior professionals in adopting healthy behavioral patterns
- Working with civic groups and community officials to develop health goals, determine health needs and evaluate the availability of good health services
- Preparing and distributing awareness on educational and informational materials on issues like drug abuse, smoking, immunization and AIDS
Community Health Educator
Hope Community Health Care Center, Landa, ND
February 2012 - September 2014
- Treated minor illness in children and adults and facilitated complete treatment program for them
- Planned medical services, and promoted sanitation and hygiene
- Screened patients for communicable diseases and performed effective treatment
- Collected statistics, provided health care referrals, and maintained records
- Oversaw administration of the community health facility
- Developed and maintained cooperation between civil, public, and voluntary associations
- Assisted health specialists in developing heath goals and viable health services
- Prepared and distributed educational materials on health care
Education:
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Bachelor's Degree in Community Services
ABC University, Landa, ND
2010
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Certified Health Education Specialists
Society for Public Health Education, Landa, ND
2012
Reference:
On request.