Corporate Wellness Programs Specialist

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Wellness Coordinator to implement health promotion and disease prevention programs for a diverse population through individual and group instruction. The role conducts health assessments and screenings and coordinates wellness services.

You will manage staff, equipment, and supplies for Employee and Corporate Wellness Services, document outcomes, and support staff onboarding and program development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Health Science, Public Health, Nutrition, Exercise Science, or related field.
• One year experience in Wellness, Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Nutrition, or related field. Will also accept Houston Methodist Wellness Internship rotation in lieu of years of experience.
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Acts as a dedicated and respected resource to internal HM departments and external corporate clients for wellness-related inquiries that are low to moderate complexity in order to foster a positive culture of health.
• Participates in PRN onboarding staff training including, but not limited to, wellness program development, in-services, and health screening instruction.
• Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
• Partners with Senior Wellness Coordinator to coordinate and implement external corporate wellness programs and services, as needed.
• Performs a variety of health assessments, including metabolic, flexibility, body composition, bone density, fitness testing; health screenings including height, weight, waist girth, hip girth, blood pressure, and cholesterol or HbA1c via finger sticks.
• Prepares information and leads discussions on various health and wellness topics in a variety of settings: group, classroom, and one on one which is inclusive of nutrition, fitness, stress management and tobacco cessation topics.
• Distributes health-related communications and marketing materials.
• Accurately documents, monitors, and reports individual and population health outcomes, program data, goals, achievements, and results. Provides feedback on wellness programs and partners with key stakeholders to evaluate wellness programs and services based on participation, engagement, outcomes, efficiency, and utilization.
• Communicates team needs, supplies inventory, and equipment management to manager to ensure quality and customer service standards.
• Reports timely participation, program led by the individual. Maintains all databases and provides professional reports to management as requested.
• Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
• Maintains professional expertise and stays current with emerging health and wellness trends. Provides recommendations for optimizing participation with current programs.
• Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Health Science, Public Health, Nutrition, Exercise Science, or related field

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Wellness Coordinator to implement health promotion and disease prevention programs for a diverse population through individual and group instruction. The role conducts health assessments and screenings and coordinates wellness services.

You will manage staff, equipment, and supplies for Employee and Corporate Wellness Services, document outcomes, and support staff onboarding and program development.