Health Coach

Elevance Health (Anthem); Boght Corners (NY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Incentive programs

401k / stock options

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Health Coach to work primarily in a virtual capacity with required in-person training sessions. The role emphasizes flexibility, work-life balance, and compliance with hybrid/remote policies.

Salary ranges from $63,280 to $99,666 and location options include New York and Virginia. The Health Coach will conduct behavioral assessments, coordinate coaching with a nurse case manager, and implement plans using behavior change techniques to overcome barriers.

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS in appropriate field and minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Certification, advanced certification, and/or license required.
• Preferred: health coaching experience and disease management knowledge.
• Understanding of behavioral and/or clinical assessment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conducts behavioral assessments to identify member knowledge, skills, and behavioral needs.
• Coordinates specific health coaching as directed by nurse case manager to address objectives and goals.
• Implements coaching plan using behavior change principles to identify barriers and develop solutions.
• Coordinates with nurse case manager to provide feedback on member goal attainment and clinical issues.
• Monitors and evaluates the interventions and modifies as needed.

Skills

Behavioral assessment

Coaching planning

Nurse collaboration

Behavior change

Education

BA/BS in health field

Job description

Anticipated End Date: 2026-11-12

Position Title: Health Coach

Job Description:

Health Coach

Work location: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Work schedule: M-F 9am to 5:30pm EST with some evening availability required.

The Health Coach is responsible for providing health coaching to members, across all brands, with chronic diseases.

How you will make an impact

• Conducts behavioral assessments to identify individual member knowledge, skills, and behavioral needs.
• Coordinates specific health coaching as directed by nurse case manager to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment.
• Implements coaching plan by using behavior change principles to identify member barriers and develop ways to overcome those barriers.
• Coordinates with the nurse case manager to provide feedback on member goal attainment and clinical issues.
• Monitors and evaluates the interventions and modifies.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires BA/BS in appropriate field of specialization (examples such as Health Education, Exercise Physiology, Respiratory Therapy or Dietician) and minimum of 3 years of related experience in health education, exercise instruction, or patient education; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Certification, advanced certification, and/or license appropriate to field of specialty as required.

Preferred Capabilities, Skills and Experiences

• Prior experience in health coaching, disease management and knowledge of behavioral and/or clinical assessment techniques, health and/or patient education and behavior change techniques.
• Understanding of disease management principles.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $63,280 to $99,666.

Locations: New York, Virginia

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level: Non-Management Exempt

Job Family: MED > Licensed/Certified - Other

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our