Health Education Specialist

EDUCATION
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Community Health Education or related field
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Community Health Education, or a related field

WORK EXPERIENCE
• Required: Two years experience coordinating patient education programs
• Preferred: Experience creating public-facing educational materials, a research background, and experience with manuscripts, grants, and abstracts

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html