Director, Wellness & Health Coaching

The Ohio State University; United States; Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ohio State University seeks a Director of Wellness & Health Coaching to lead strategy, operations, and fiscal oversight for Wellness and Health Coaching Services, empowering faculty and staff to reach their health potential in a multi-generational workforce with onsite and remote spaces.

The Director collaborates with OSU Health Plan, HR, YP4H, and Wexner Medical Center to drive population health strategies in preventive care, chronic disease management, behavioral health, and whole-person

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 years in disease care management, health care business management and wellness operations.
• Experience leading operations to national clinical standards; strong leadership traits.
• Proven ability to drive Lean improvements and use data for process change.
• Healthcare or health plan experience; knowledge of nutrition, exercise, stress management.
• Public presentation skills and proficiency with Office and data systems.

Aufgaben

• Provide leadership for strategy, operations, and fiscal oversight of Wellness and Health Coaching Services.
• Collaborate with OSU Health Plan, HR, YP4H, Wexner Medical Center and partners on population health initiatives.
• Develop and implement preventive care, chronic disease management, behavioral health and well-being programs.
• Use clinical, claims, and engagement data to identify needs and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead a team of nurses and health coaches and manage a budget over $2 million.

Kenntnisse

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Negotiation with businesses

Lean operation improvement

Analytical skills

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree in nursing

Certified Health Coaching

Ohio RN license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database skills

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title:

Director, Wellness & Health Coaching

Department:

OSU Health Plan | Corporate Executive Services

Scope of Position

The Director of Wellness and Health Coaching provides leadership for the strategy, operations, and fiscal oversight of all Wellness and Health Coaching Services. He/she possesses a wellness, well-being, and population health philosophy along with operating principles that serve as the foundation of the programs which its aim is to empower Ohio State University faculty and staff to reach their health potential and optimal state of well-being. In addition, the role facilitates innovative programs and services that promote a healthy workplace culture for a multi-generational workforce with onsite and remote workspaces. The Director applies his/her clinical and business knowledge and work experience to operate the wellness and health coaching services efficiently and leads to a viable wellness business for the OSU Health Plan. The Director works collaboratively with both internal and external constituents throughout OSU to advance programming and strives to operate the program with High Reliable Organization (HRO) principles. Oversees a staff of 26-32 nurses and seven health coaches along with six direct reports and a budget of over $2 million.

Position Summary

The Director of Wellness & Health Coaching provides leadership for population health and well-being operations, including strategic planning, clinical and lifestyle behavior change program development, staff leadership, and performance management. The role is responsible for advancing OSU Health Plan priorities through data-driven, evidence-based initiatives that improve health outcomes, enhance member engagement, and support healthcare value. Cross-functional operational initiatives are a critical component of this role on a routine basis.

The Director collaborates with OSU Health Plan, University Human Resources, and Your Plan for Health (YP4H), Wexner Medical Center, Buckeye Wellness, and Gabbe Health & Well-Being partners to develop and implement population health strategies focused on preventive care, chronic disease management, behavioral health, health equity, health literacy, and whole-person well-being.

Using clinical, claims, and engagement data, the Director identifies population health needs, develops targeted interventions, measures outcomes, and drives continuous improvement. The Director serves as a leader, mentor, and strategic partner while promoting innovation, value-based care, and sustainable population health outcomes

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 7-year experience in disease care management, health care business management and wellness operation including wellness education; prior history of management is required; experience in leading operation to achieve national clinical standards; possesses excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills as well as negotiation skills with businesses; past experience in evidence-based model of improvement and has track records of implementing Lean operation improvement; experience in health plan or health insurance preferred; knowledgeable in nutrition, exercise, stress management, tobacco cessation intervention, chronic condition management and health coaching models; proficient in public presentation and Microsoft Office and other database computer skills; strong analytical skills to proficiently utilizing data translating into process improvement and management; demonstrates strong leadership trait and a strong track record in innovative operational programming skills.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing required; master’s degree in nursing preferred; Certified Health Coaching preferred; and current Ohio RN license required.

Valid Ohio driver license.

Additional Information:

Location:

Ackerman Rd, 700 (0921)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.