Prevention and Wellness Coordinator

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver prevention and wellness education activities to Maryland Medicaid recipients
• Conduct outreach to Medicaid recipients and network providers to promote preventive services
• Research and collaborate with internal, local, state, and federal entities to create an ongoing calendar of prevention and wellness events
• Target Medicaid recipients without recent healthcare practitioner visits
• Identify barriers to healthcare access and refer recipients to Care Management for appropriate support
• Coordinate appointment scheduling and transportation-service referrals
• Deliver health education through virtual, telephonic, and onsite presentations, informational tables, health fairs, community baby showers, and other venues
• Support quality initiatives and NCQA, EQRO, HEDIS, regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements
• Maintain and update educational resource libraries
• Develop materials and tools for sponsored programs, events, and Community Advisory Board meetings
• Track and report outreach and educational activities
• Monitor educational presentation outcomes through monthly and ad hoc surveys
• Assist with quarterly member and provider newsletters, including writing and reviewing articles

• Background in managed care, case management, or population health
• Effective communication, public speaking, and influencing skills
• Ability to successfully utilize Microsoft Office suite
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills
• Own reliable transportation with appropriate insurance
• Willingness to travel statewide throughout Maryland
• Valid driver's license
• Minimum one year of recent experience with health education, outreach, or working with local health departments, agencies, and/or organizations in underserved communities
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred
• Experience with public speaking, creative writing, and graphic arts preferred

Demonstrates expertise in health education and outreach, with a strong focus on coordinating wellness activities and engaging underserved communities. Proficient in managing communication and collaboration with various stakeholders to promote preventive services and meet regulatory requirements.

• Health Education
• Outreach Coordination
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Managed Care Experience

• Health Education
• Outreach
• Case Management
• Population Health
• Creative Writing
• Graphic Arts
• Appointment Scheduling
• Transportation-Service Referrals
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality Initiatives

• Effective Communication
• Public Speaking
• Problem-Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management

• Valid Driver's License

• Medicaid
• Preventive Services
• Community Health
• Health Fair
• NCQA
• HEDIS
• EQRO
• Underserved Communities
• Care Management
• Health Departments