Medical & Public Health Services Associate

ABOUT AMPHS

The Academy of Medical and Public Health Services is a grassroots nonprofit organization working to enhance healthcare accessibility among underserved communities in the New York City area. We currently work primarily in the immigrant community of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where over a quarter of the population is uninsured and nearly one-third suffers from chronic health conditions. As an entrepreneurial community-based organization, we are trying to fill in the gaps where the health care system leaves off. We do this by engaging in the community, researching their health care needs, offering free health screenings, health care assistance, education workshops, and community preparedness training, and connecting them with the resources they need--regardless of their immigration status. We are currently seeking candidates for long-term volunteers and Summer 2013 internships, who are seeking to become part of a dynamic team to innovate and implement new and existing programs. Candidates will be working both remotely, in the office, in the field, and at events.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Medical & Public Health Services Associate is responsible for developing training curricula through the research conducted individually and through research data that has been collected during AMPHS health screenings. The candidate will be developing education literature (i.e. on nutrition, cardiac health, and health insurance accessibility) and screening guides to be distributed during workshops and screening events, in addition to collecting health resources for the AMPHS resource library and engaging the community participation in health research. He or she will also be assisting in the coordination of clinical logistics for community health clinics and health fairs and in researching community health clinics or centers to build the AMPHS referral network database. This involves organizing a staff of clinical volunteers to administer clinical skills during health screenings and collect anonymous data through clinical assessments and health surveys. The Associate will help spread AMPHS presence in the medical community and work to obtain collaborations and sponsorships that will enhance and add to the services provided during AMPHS health screenings. After each screening, the Associate will may also aid in the publication of screening health reports. The MPHS Associate reports directly to the Chief of Staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and collect a library of resources to be distributed to community members during health screening and education events
• Implement a library database in order to look up resource materials more efficiently and to track resource inventory using a database management system
• Research one or two health topics extensively and develop effective health literature and education workshops
• Research and contact local partnership venues with similar humanitarian missions, which may include physician's offices or other community venues that also provide screening services and engage them in participating in the AMPHS physician referral network
• Collaborate with Survey Analysts to synthesize collected data and publish findings on AMPHS website
• Evaluate effectiveness of health interventions and work with research team to generate community health reports following each screening
• Work collaboratively with team members to organize a strategic plan for DMPHS projects
• Participate in periodic health screening and health education events; assist in managing clinical team logistics
• Present culminating presentation to senior staff at the end of the internship period summarizing project results

Qualifications:

The candidate should have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies at an accredited institution; all majors are accepted, but the candidate should demonstrate interest in health, medicine, immigration, and poverty issues. He or she should express enthusiasm to work with others, as communication and collaboration is a significant component of the internship. The candidate should demonstrate superior public speaking and writing abilities and be comfortable with communicating with potential clients and organization administrators to represent AMPHS. Knowledge in other foreign languages, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and other graphic design applications is a plus.

DEADLINES

March 16, 2013 for summer 2013 internships. Rolling application deadline for those interested in a long-term volunteer opportunity (>6 months).