Healthcare Access Manager

Human Health Project is seeking an Education & Online Learning Specialist. This role requires developing and implementing HHP’s training programme for patient advocates/navigators, as well as the education programme for patients. Human Health Project (HHP) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals increase their health knowledge through the sharing of health information. HHP collects, analyzes, and shares health information to empower and inform individuals to achieve better health outcomes.

Our patient-centered approach enables patients and caregivers to choose treatments based on evidence-based clinical data as well as the cumulative knowledge of the HHP community. We envision a world where all people have the information, skills and opportunities to lead healthy lives. For more information about HHP, please visit our website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Information on HHP IMPACT Program:

Are you driven by a mission to dismantle barriers to healthcare and empower every individual with the knowledge they need to thrive? Do you excel at strategic outreach, partnership building, and program coordination? The Human Health Project (HHP) is actively seeking a passionate Healthcare Access Manager Volunteer to champion our critical health literacy initiatives, particularly in Northern Ireland and beyond.

About the Human Health Project (HHP): At HHP, our mission is clear: to improve the health of the underserved and vulnerable through holistic information, education, and advocacy. We firmly believe that by increasing health literacy — the ability to find, understand, and use health information and services — we can achieve better health outcomes and significantly reduce medical errors for everyone.

Our vision is a world where all people facing health challenges live their healthiest lives, supported by a caring community.

The Challenge We Face:
Low health literacy is a critical barrier to equitable healthcare access and positive health outcomes. In the U.S., it can dramatically increase the risk of medical errors and even deaths. A 2016 Johns Hopkins study conservatively estimated 250,000 annual deaths due to medical errors, with a more realistic number being 440,000. These challenges disproportionately affect vulnerable and underserved communities
, including disadvantaged patients of all ages, ethnic minorities, communities of color, populations with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, people with cognitive and physical disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. Individuals with limited health literacy are significantly more likely to delay or forgo necessary medical care, struggle to find appropriate providers, and have difficulty understanding health information. This impacts timely entry into the healthcare system, hinders effective self-management of chronic conditions, and contributes to higher healthcare costs and preventable hospitalizations.

Your Critical Role in Our Healthcare Access Program: As a Healthcare Access Manager Volunteer, you'll be at the forefront of our efforts to confront this problem head-on. You'll play a pivotal role in expanding HHP's reach and ensuring our vital Healthcare Access Program empowers patients, especially those in underserved communities, with crucial health literacy skills.

Here's how you'll make an impact:

• Strategic Partnership Development: You'll identify, research, and engage with potential new partner organizations, community clinics, support groups, and other non-profits that serve our target populations.
• Program Outreach & Integration: You'll promote and integrate our Online Video Courses and Peer-Led Patient Advocacy Workshops within partner organizations, ensuring they reach those who need them most. Our ten comprehensive video courses cover essential topics like "Your Rights as a Patient," "Patient Empowerment," "Finding Credible Information Online," and "Preventing Medical Errors." Our successful workshops equip participants with practical skills to advocate for themselves.
• Community Engagement: You'll help foster community engagement…