Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
JOB SUMMARY: Manage and lead all aspects of communication internal to assigned pavilion, working in collaboration with executive leadership and corporate communications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Bachelor's degree in journalism, Communications, English, or related field or equivalent experience. Bilingual skills are considered a plus. 2. Work Experience (Years and Area): 7-15 years of experience in a major market news organization or in a senior PR/media relations role. Five years of experience in health care is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills and superior organizational skills are imperative. You must be a strong team player with advanced skills in MS Office and have some functional ability in a desktop publishing program like Quark Xpress and video-editing tools. Project Management experience is a plus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Communication Skills: Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking and Heavy Public Contact) Writing /Composing (Correspondence/ Reports)
At Harris Health, we champion better health for our patients, their families and our community, by connecting all to an integrated healthcare system that provides high-quality healthcare. Harris Health focuses on the delivery of primary care, wellness and prevention services to the residents of Harris County, Texas, through its extensive network of 38 inpatient and outpatient facilities. Harris Health is staffed by physician faculty and residents from nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
