Title: Coordinator, Injury Prevention

Location: Long Beach

Department: Child Life

Status: Per-diem

Shift: Day

Pay Range*: $28.00/hour  

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Per Diem Injury Prevention Coordinator (grant funded) is responsible for the coordination and operations of the Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach Injury Prevention program. This includes community outreach activities, injury prevention educational classes, program marketing and oversight of all grant funded activities for the Injury Prevention program.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Facilitates Community Outreach Coalition meetings by scheduling meetings, creating agendas and recording meeting minutes.

2. Develops community awareness of the purpose, goals and objectives of the Injury Prevention Program by establishing and maintaining relationships with community partners and attending community events.

3. Coordinates car seat education classes and distribution of car seats

4. Coordinates with Marketing and Public Relations to develop media information including website content, public service announcements, media interviews, program brochures, and safety education materials.

5. Works closely with the Memorial Medical Center Foundation for participation in fundraising opportunities.

6. Maintains compliance with grant-funded program requirements. Assists with writing grant applications and evaluations. Assist with budget grant fund expenditures, including inventory and organization of purchased supplies and materials.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year prior work experience in a hospital environment or with community health education programs required. 

• Experience with event planning, including management of deadlines and budget constraints. 

• Demonstrated ability to accurately and effectively represent the organization through public speaking and media interviews. 

• Bilingual Spanish preferred. 

• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel and power point. 

• Driving is required.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Marketing, Health Science, Public Health or related field preferred

• Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician – preferred

• BLS Instructor– preferred