Optimum Care Foundation

Job Summary:
The Health Equity Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, and
implementing initiatives to promote health equity and positive health outcomes for the
Oklahoma marginalized and refugee communities. This person will develop
organizational goals and objectives to address, reeducate, and eliminate racial health
disparities and inequities. The Health Equity Coordinator will assist in the design and
coordination of organizational changes to enhance activities related to the elimination of
health disparities and inequities. The person in this position will serve as a resource for
the organization and the community on matters of health equity while also participating
in partnerships and coalitions that address public health related issues.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research, identify, develop, and evaluate health equity models; make
recommendations to advance health equity strategic objectives and reduce
health disparities in the community. Acts as an influencer and subject matter
expert on health equity, social determinants of health, and cultural diversity and
inclusion.
- Partner with Optimum Care and physicians from Optimum Care to provide
necessary medical assistance (vaccinations, treatments…) to the marginalized
community of Oklahoma in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Collaborate with leadership on existing and new public health programs to
improve health outcomes for communities experiencing disparate health impacts.
- Develop partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to build health
equity capacity across the state.
- Assist in the development of the Community Health Needs Assessment,
Community Health Improvement Plan and other program planning efforts to
ensure diversity, inclusion, and health equity within program models.
- Research, identify, and secure available federal, state, local and private grant
funding sources to ensure adequate programmatic support.
- Develop and facilitate training on social determinants of health, barriers to care,
disparate healthcare impacts, healthy equity, and cultural diversity and inclusion
to promote health improvement strategies.
- Prepare and present written and oral reports containing detailed findings and
recommendations.
- Coordinate and manage special projects, assignments, and activities; collect,
compile, analyze and monitor progress; present findings to management and
community partners, identify alternatives and make recommendations.
- Develop, manage, and ensure implementation and effectiveness of the Washoe
County Health District’s Health and Racial Equity plan that result in measurable
positive results; systematically foster an agency-wide culture of centering
policies, procedures and practices that are aligned with principles of health and
racial equity.
Required Skills, Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or similar field.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to maintain a positive attitude
under pressure.
- Proficient computer skills with specific knowledge and experience with MS Word,
Excel, SharePoint and Outlook.
- Must be comfortable with technology and flexible to learning new technology and
database software.
- Superior organizational, oral and written communication skills and the ability to
work productively under pressure.
- Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated while still being able to
accept supervision and work well in a team environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to keep timelines for accomplishing goals.
- Capable of anticipating and planning for different possible scenarios specifically
when planning events.
- Collaborate cross-functionally between departments in The Optimum Care
Foundation, and effectively with non-profit organization partners.
- The ideal candidate for this position will be highly motivated, committed and a
sophisticated organizer and problem-solver with experience working within a
team.