Public health assistant

Responsibilities:

• Data work: Collect, enter, and manage health data in Excel, Access, REDCap, or EHR systems. Analyze basic trends to help evaluate program effectiveness
• Community outreach: Communicate with diverse community members, assist with health education, and support surveys/interviews
• Admin support: Schedule meetings, take minutes, manage correspondence, and monitor inventory of educational/clinical supplies
• Program support: Help develop/revise data collection tools, test new database systems, and participate in team planning
• Compliance: Handle patient/community health info while following HIPAA privacy rules 165babc3

Requirements:

• Most roles accept 0-1 year of experience. Many people start here as their first public health job
• Background in healthcare settings, community service, or related areas helps
• On-the-job training covers public health principles, data collection, and outreach techniques abc3
• Excel, Access, REDCap, or EHR systems
• Word, PowerPoint, Outlook for docs, analysis, and communication
• Foundational knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, and social determinants of health
• Understanding privacy rules and familiarity with electronic health records
• Bilingual proficiency often preferred or required. In Nigeria, this could mean English + Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, or Pidgin 165babc3
• Clear, compassionate verbal and written skills for diverse audiences
• Work respectfully across different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Critical for accurate data and following protocols 165b

Certifications:

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Certified Public Health (CPH) can help with advancement abc3