Job Description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center
Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business.  Work days/hours will often vary from week to week. Typical schedule will be between Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm. Occasional Weekend and post 5pm hours depending on need.

Provides administrative and outreach support to the Community Engagement and Health Promotion team. Supports planning, coordination, and implementation of community-based initiatives that align with the organization's strategic goals around health equity, cancer prevention, early detection, and public education.

Responsibilities:

Education

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s level degree program in Public Health, Social Work, Health Education, or a related field from an accredited university, required.

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• A current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Affiliation Agreement must be in place between the organization and the university, required.

Experience

• Community outreach, public health promotion, or related volunteer/internship experience preferred but not required.

Licenses/Certifications

• None required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work with diverse populations and build community trust.

• Knowledge of community health principles and health disparities.

• Comfortable with public speaking and facilitating group discussions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Bilingual skills (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, etc.) a plus.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Light Work - Exerting up to 35 pounds of force

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):

  • Climbing

  • Crawling

  • Kneeling

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

  • Balancing

  • Carrying

  • Crouching

  • Distinguish colors

  • Grasping

  • Lifting

  • Pulling/Pushing

  • Speaking/talking

  • Standing

  • Stooping/bending

  • Twisting

  • Walking

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

  • Keyboarding/typing

  • Reaching

  • Repetitive Motions

  • Sitting

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

  • Hearing

  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)

  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)

  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools

  • Explosives (pressurized gas)

  • Electrical Shock/Static

  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)

  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.