Community Outreach Coordinator – Health Equity

Community Outreach Coordinator – Health Equity
Location: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center – Queens, NY
Department: Health Equity Initiatives
Type: Full-Time | Administrative/Clerical
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Salary: $90,000 – $100,000

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Community Outreach Coordinator to join our Health Equity Initiatives team. In this role, you will build bridges between the hospital and the community, fostering partnerships that enhance patient- and family-centered care while advancing health equity.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development and management of a system-wide Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC), recruiting members and facilitating regular meetings.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with community-based, faith-based, and non-governmental organizations, local businesses, and other stakeholders to reduce healthcare disparities.
• Deliver educational programs and presentations to patients, families, and community members.
• Represent JHMC at health fairs, community events, and outreach initiatives.
• Support fundraising and development efforts, including donor management, grant proposal support, and campaign strategies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental goals.

Tagged as: health equity