Education & Community Outreach Coordinator - Poison Control Center at Ummc

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Job Requisition ID:

R00046318

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

SOM-Poison Control Center-Faculty Director

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Education & Community Outreach Coordinator - Poison Control Center

Job Summary:

The Education & Community Outreach Coordinator is responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating targeted educational initiatives for the Poison Control Center, the community, and public health partners. This role also promotes poisoning prevention and the Poison Help Hotline, while providing clinical support to the Poison Control Center’s operations.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

Degree (Associate or Bachelor) and two (2) years of experience with community health education, health promotion, or educational programming.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:

Valid Mississippi Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

Valid RN license. Certified Specialist Poison Information from the American Association of Poison Control Centers.  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrates strong collaboration skills while leading educational initiatives. Skilled in assessing training needs and designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive learning programs. Possesses excellent communication and sound judgment to tailor education for diverse audiences. Confident and articulate public speaker with experience engaging large audiences and media outlets. Technologically proficient, especially in Excel and related programs, to support academic scholarship and research. Provides support to the Poison Control Center by managing calls from the general public and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess and address the educational and training needs of the Poison Control Center staff by designing and implementing continuing education programs.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with internal teams, other poison centers, public health agencies, government bodies, hospitals, and healthcare systems statewide.
• Provide expert guidance on poisoning and prevention to healthcare professionals, public health partners, and the community; deliver tailored educational resources and training.
• Lead promotional campaigns to increase awareness and use of poison center services.
• Manage communications across various platforms, including website, social media, printed materials, and public health alerts.
• Maintain accurate records to monitor and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Handle incoming poison control calls, assess risks, provide medical guidance using standardized protocols, and document cases for toxicosurveillance.
• Support research efforts to improve toxicosurveillance, public health strategies, and poisoning prevention.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours,

occasional travel to offsite locations, occasional activities are subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal / clinical nature, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional driving, constant sitting, occasional standing, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

Yes

Job Posting Date:

10/16/2025

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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