Position:
Volunteer Educator
Purpose of Position:
To instruct the community and volunteer counselors on OSHIIP’s
purpose and goals, changes in Medicare, and current issues affecting
Medicare beneficiaries.
Responsible to:
OSHIIP County Coordinator
Responsibilities:
- Satisfactory completion of certification training and the
recertification process conducted under the auspices of OSHIIP
- Assist OSHIIP’s home office in developing a presentation
explaining the purpose, goals, and operation of OSHIIP
- Actively increase community knowledge of OSHIIP by conducting
presentations at meetings and social events
- Coordinate with the Volunteer Administrator all scheduled
speaking engagements and availability for future events
- Utilize OSHIIP materials and updates, local library, newspapers,
and the Internet in order to maintain a file of all changes
to Medicare and current issues affecting Medicare beneficiaries
- Prepare a monthly memorandum summarizing and highlighting
completed speaking engagements. Submit to the Volunteer Administrator
along with sign-in sheet or attendance estimate
- Disseminate OSHIIP approved information to volunteer counselors.
- Continually refine presentation based upon new information
and regulations
- Assist OSHIIP Training staff with initial training for
new volunteers and refresher training
- Assist OSHIIP Training staff with volunteer recertification
process
Desired Qualifications:
- Access to and proficient in the use of basic word processing
programs on a personal computer
- Access to the Internet
- Experience in public speaking, teaching or training
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in researching and interpreting complex issues
- Ability to work with others
- Willing to commit sufficient time to handle several ongoing
projects at a time
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