Health Education Specialists
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
48 alternate job titles:
Breastfeeding Educator
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Certified Breastfeeding Educator (CBE)
Certified Diabetes Educator
Certified Health Education Specialist
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
Certified Lactation Educator
Clinical Educator
Clinical Instructor
Clinical Nurse Educator
Clinical Trial Educator
Community Educator
Community Health Consultant
Community Health Education Coordinator
Community Health Educator
Community Health Worker (CHW)
CPR and First Aid Instructor (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Instructor)
CPR Instructor (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor)
Diabetes Educator
Early Breastfeeding Care Specialist
Education Coordinator
Education Specialist
Educator
Fitness Coach
Health Coach
Health Education Coordinator
Health Education Specialist
Health Educator
Health Promotion Specialist
Health Screener
Healthcare Educator
Healthcare Specialist
Lactation Consultant
Lactation Specialist
Lamaze International Breastfeeding Support Specialist
Nurse Educator
Nutrition Educator
PCT Preceptor (Patient Care Technician Preceptor)
Public Health Advisor
Public Health Analyst
Public Health Educator
Public Health Instructor
Public Health Officer
Public Health Representative
Public Health Specialist
Public Health Technologist
Public Information Officer
Registered Nurse Educator (RN Educator)
Salary Information
Health Education Specialists: $63,000 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Maintain social services program records. | Maintenance |
| Plan programs to address community health issues. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding. | General |
| Advise others on social or educational issues. | General |
| Provide educational materials to community members. | General |
| Collect information about community health needs. | General |
| Train staff members in social services skills. | General |
| Present social services program information to the public. | Communication |
| Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities. | Development |
| Develop educational policies. | Development |
| Develop educational programs. | Development |
| Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services. | Analysis |
| Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs. | Analysis |
| Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs. | Analysis |
| Supervise workers providing client or patient services. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Blogging software | Web page creation and editing software |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epi Info | Analytical or scientific software |
| Edpuzzle | Multi-media educational software |
| JamBoard | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| LogMeIn GoToWebinar | Network conferencing software |
| Mentimeter | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Padlet | Computer based training software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Wiki software | Web page creation and editing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC WONDER | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Board Certified in Neurofeedback | Biofeedback Certification International Alliance | Not Available |
| Certified Addiction Specialist | American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders | Not Available |
| Certified Alzheimer Educator | National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care | Not Available |
| Certified Asthma Educator | National Asthma Education Certification Board | Not Available |
| Certified Childbirth Educator | Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association | Not Available |
| Certified Diabetes Educator | National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators | Not Available |
| Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner | American Health Information Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Health Data Analyst | American Health Information Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Health Education Specialist | National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Health and Wellness Coach | National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching | Not Available |
| Certified Instructional Trainer | Board of Certified Safety Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Lactation Educator | Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association | Not Available |
| Certified New Parent Educator | Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association | Not Available |
| Certified Sex Therapist | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Sexuality Counselor | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Sexuality Educator | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified in Public Health | National Board of Public Health Examiners | Not Available |
| Food Safety Manager Certification | National Registry of Food Safety Professionals | Not Available |
| Functional Training Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Healthcare CPD Associate | Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professionals | Not Available |
| International Board Certified Lactation Consultant | International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners | Not Available |
| Master Certified Health Education Specialist | National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. | Not Available |
| Regulatory Affairs Certification | Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society | Not Available |
| Weight Management Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
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