Health Plan Wellness Coach – Chronic Care & Prevention

Lifestyle Medicine; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 4,029,000 - 5,641,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifestyle Medicine in Fresno, CA seeks a Full-time Health Promotion Specialist to advise clients on healthy living, motivate goal achievement, and coordinate care with physicians, pharmacists, and staff. You will discuss Medicare STARS, HEDIS, and HCC with providers to close care gaps and improve outcomes.

The role requires an LVN license or BSN/Health Education degree, three years in health promotion, strong English/Spanish bilingual skills, and experience with EHRs and data analysis.

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Health Education, or related field is required; LVN may substitute.
• 2. Three years in health promotion or chronic illness management is required; ambulatory care preferred.
• 3. Knowledge of disease and lifestyle topics (smoking cessation, nutrition, etc.) is required.
• 4. Proficiency in statistical reporting, spreadsheets, word processing, and databases is required.
• 5. Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and flexibility.
• 6. Ability to build positive working relationships across diverse individuals.
• 7. Experience in quality and/or data analysis is required.
• 8. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• 9. EHR experience preferred.
• 10. Certification from a wellness coach program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on healthy lifestyle choices and set personalized wellness goals.
• Coordinate health education services with physicians, pharmacists, and office staff.
• Explain Medicare STARS, HEDIS, and HCC concepts to care teams to identify gaps in quality of care.
• Use motivational interviewing to understand barriers and monitor goal attainment.
• Maintain and analyze health data using standard office software.

Skills

LVN license

Health education

Bilingual English/Spanish

Nursing

Data analysis

Statistical reporting

Interpersonal communication

EHR experience

Wellness coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Health Education

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Database

Job description

Lifestyle Medicine in Fresno, CA seeks a Full-time Health Promotion Specialist to advise clients on healthy living, motivate goal achievement, and coordinate care with physicians, pharmacists, and staff. You will discuss Medicare STARS, HEDIS, and HCC with providers to close care gaps and improve outcomes.

The role requires an LVN license or BSN/Health Education degree, three years in health promotion, strong English/Spanish bilingual skills, and experience with EHRs and data analysis.