Community outreach

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Community Outreach Coordinator acts as a bridge between our pharmacy and the local community. You will design, coordinate, and execute health education programs, manage patient engagement campaigns, and build strong partnerships with local clinics, senior centers, and community groups to improve health outcomes and expand access to care.

Key Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Events: Plan and host local health-promotion events, including wellness screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes), immunization drives, and educational workshops at senior centers, community spaces, and local organizations.
Patient Outreach & Adherence Support: Conduct proactive outreach (phone, digital, and in-person) to help patients overcome barriers to medication adherence, refill compliance, and preventive care measures.
Partnership Building: Establish and maintain relationships with local primary care providers, social service agencies, public health initiatives, and community leaders.
Resource Navigation: Connect underserved or high-risk patients with pharmacy clinical services, medication therapy management (MTM), financial assistance programs, and local healthcare resources.
Data & Reporting: Track outreach activities, event attendance, patient engagement metrics, and health intervention outcomes to evaluate program success and report back to pharmacy leadership.
Marketing & Material Distribution: Distribute culturally competent health literacy materials, promotional flyers, and pharmacy service info throughout the neighborhood.

Qualifications & Skills

Education: High school diploma required; Bachelors degree in Public Health, Social Work, Communications, or a related field preferred.
Experience: 1+ to 2+ years of experience in community health outreach, patient advocacy, public relations, or a retail/clinical pharmacy setting.
Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; comfortable speaking in front of groups or conducting one-on-one patient outreach.
Language Fluency: Optional: Bilingual fluency in English and Insert Language preferred .
Empathy & Problem-Solving: Ability to approach vulnerable or hesitant patients with patience, empathy, and creative problem-solving.
Organization: Strong project management skills to coordinate multiple outreach events, schedules, and administrative tasks.

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