Health Lifestyle Coach

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System is seeking a Health Lifestyle Coach to provide nutrition education and lifestyle coaching to patients within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include delivering evidence-based classes and individual coaching, in-person or via telehealth, and managing daily patient care schedules.

Ideal candidates hold a health-related bachelor’s degree, NBHWC certification within six months, and experience in nutrition education.

Qualifications

• Degrees: health-related bachelor degree required.
• NBHWC coaching certification required within 6 months if not held at appointment.
• Experience: 1 year in nutrition education or lifestyle coaching preferred.
• Language: Spanish skills preferred.
• Communication: strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficiencies: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word.
• Knowledge: medical terminology, research, statistics.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition education and lifestyle coaching to patients.
• Lead classes and individual telehealth coaching sessions.
• Manage daily schedule to maximize patient care.
• Assist with projects and train new staff.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in health related field

NBHWC Health/Wellness Coach Certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset–our people–ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

The Health Lifestyle Coach provides nutrition education and lifestyle coaching to patients, working closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to help improve health outcomes for patients diagnosed with lifestyle-related chronic diseases related to diet and physical activity. Primary responsibilities include providing classes and individual coaching sessions to patients in-person or through telehealth that are evidence-based and patient-centered, managing the daily schedule to maximize patient care. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with projects, presenting on services to the healthcare team, and training new staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees

• Bachelor's Degree in a health related field required (Degree in nutrition or dietetics preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified as a Health or Wellness coach through a National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) approved program; required within six (6) months if not held at time of appointment.

Work Experience

• One (1) year work experience providing nutrition education and/or lifestyle coaching to patients or in the community preferred

Language Skills

• Spanish skills preferred

Communication Skills

• Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
• Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
• Writing/Correspondence
• Writing/Reports

Proficiencies

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Personal Computer

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Analytical
• Mathematics
• Medical Terminology
• Research
• Statistical

Work Schedule

• Flexible; Position works within the hours of the health center(s) that they cover. May include an occasional evening or weekend to cover off hours programming or a health fair.
• Telecommute; Hybrid

Equipment Operated

• Computer
• culinary equipment related to food demonstration
• weight scale

Job Competencies

• All required job competencies need to be completed within 90 days of hire.

Advanced degrees

Masters in Public Health, Nutrition, or a related health field may count for one year of experience.