Job Details

The Epilepsy Program Coordinator collaborates regularly with the Medical Director of Neurosciences to plan and implement programs with both internal and external stakeholders. This role provides leadership in fostering long-lasting relationships with individuals, families, medical professionals, school districts, and community organizations throughout the Central Valley.   The Coordinator ensures the community receives the most current educational information on epilepsy treatment and advocacy with trust and compassion. This position helps individuals and families achieve the highest quality of life by optimizing support services for the entire family.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with healthcare providers, community partners, patients, and caregivers to improve epilepsy awareness, access to care, and patient outcomes. The Coordinator collaborates with appropriate clinical subject matter experts to design, implement, and evaluate patient-centered programs addressing the medical, psychological, and social needs of people with epilepsy and their families. These activities may include support groups, educational workshops, self-management training, wellness programs, and outreach initiatives that promote health literacy, treatment adherence, and improved quality of life

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years progressively responsible experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking and problem solving and projects requiring attention to detail and specific timelines.
• Demonstrated success in managing projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hospital and healthcare organizational operations acquired through experience that includes exposure to a variety of levels of leadership.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills required.

Education/Licenses/Certifications

• College Degree – 4 year in a related field required.

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Disclaimer:  Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.