Health Educator
Lauren Wierdsma
Job Description
Teaching patients and the public how to get and stay well. Patient education can be an effective way to control ever-increasing healthcare costs, so the demand for health educators is growing.
Duties
- Develop community presentations
- Supervise professional public health
Skills Required
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
Employment Forecast/ Trends
- Growing by 12%
- 1950 job openings
Wages
$51,960 annually in texas
$71,020
Post High School Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Masters Degree
- Post Masters Certificate