Public Health Specialist II

Overview

Seeking individual to support the Regional Oral Health and Health Insurance Literacy programs. Provide education on health coverage and oral health, including insurance basics, enrollment, benefits and tax credits. Conduct outreach at health fairs and workshops and help clients navigate coverage, care coordination and dental home placement. Maintain current knowledge of Medicaid, CHP+, Connect for Health CO, Co Connect & PEAK as well as insurance legislation and healthcare system changes.

Collaborate with partners and manage referral resources for primary and oral health services.

• Plan, implement, administer, and evaluate public health programs and initiatives that support community and population health objectives and disease prevention.
• Work directly with the public, community partners, and multidisciplinary teams to apply established public health principles and analytical methods to deliver programs, collect and analyze data, monitor program activities, support community engagement, and ensure programs are effective, compliant, and responsive to community needs across a variety of settings.
• Coordinate and carry out assigned public health program activities; coordinate meetings, trainings, and outreach with internal staff and community partners.
• Maintain accurate and complete program records, documentation, and reports; track assigned work and identify issues or delays for review.
• Work directly with the public and community partners through meetings, field activities, virtual visits, and, as appropriate, home visits to deliver services, support client skill development, assist with health system navigation, promote public health programs, and support community partnerships.
• Support grant‑funded activities by collecting documentation and supporting required reporting; participate in meetings, trainings, and work groups as assigned.
• Adhere to applicable public health laws, policies, and ethical standards.
• Participate in meetings of the assigned unit/program including one‑on‑ones with supervisor, staff huddles, unit/program/division/funder meetings, department All Staff meetings, and other meetings and trainings as required.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned unit/program; participate in ongoing development of subject matter expertise.
• Represent the department on committees; present on public health concerns, services, and programs at public meetings, community forums, and/or other related events.
• Support funding and grant application activities by gathering program information, drafting application materials, and coordinating required inputs in accordance with established guidelines and approval processes.
• Implement and coordinate health education activities using approved materials and established guidance; support and deliver outreach and presentations; maintain required documentation.
• Remain aware of relevant services in the region and provide resources, referrals and navigation to other public health programs and services and to outside agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and organized records and related data in accordance with established protocols, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
• Maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of sensitive and protected public health information and records in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations, and agency policies.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate public health programs and initiatives in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Contribute to funding and grant applications and support contract or funding agreements by ensuring compliance, objectives, deliverables and reporting requirements.
• Assist supervisors and program leads with program development, monitoring and quality‑improvement activities.
• Participate in programmatic data collection, disease surveillance and reporting activities in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete program records and databases to support monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Assist in analyzing data to identify trends, community needs, and…