Health & Wellness Coach

Lehigh Valley Hospital; United States; Presencial; USD 42.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Health Coach to provide telephonic, in-person, and/or virtual coaching to employees and clients. You will assess health status, set personalized wellness goals, and coordinate care with primary care providers and community resources.

Responsibilities include documenting encounters, delivering education programs, and supporting program evaluation. Prior experience in motivational interviewing and readiness-to-change strategies is preferred, with strong MS

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in nutrition, nursing, kinesiology, health education, public health, or psychology.
• 2 years of experience working as a health and wellness coach.
• 2 years of experience using readiness to change, motivational interviewing, goal setting, and resolution techniques to assist participants in developing individualized plans for successful behavior change.
• Ability to manage multiple calendars and consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to creatively problem solve and work within a self-directed work team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to locate and link individuals to network and community healthcare resources.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsabilidades

• Provides telephonic, in-person, and/or virtual health coaching by assessing individual needs and readiness to change to help develop personalized wellness goals.
• Documents coaching encounters in accordance with program guidelines to coordinate care across the continuum.
• Develops and promotes evidence-based health education and wellness offerings for internal and external clients.
• Supports monitoring and improvement of health coaching programs to meet goals.
• Acts as a wellness resource and maintains relationships with stakeholders.
• Attends trainings to maintain coaching standards and expand knowledge.

Conocimientos

Motivational interviewing

Goal setting

Behavior change

Care coordination

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in nutrition, nursing, kinesiology, health education, public health, or psychology

Master's Degree in nutrition, nursing, kinesiology, health education, public health, or psychology

Herramientas

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Company Overview

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the \"Best Hospitals\" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Provides one-on-one telephonic, in-person, and/or virtual health coaching services to employees and industry clients, both internal and external. Engages with participants in a collaborative process to assess health status and develop personal goals and action plans that promote wellness and help individuals realize their personal best.

Job Duties

• Provides telephonic, in-person, and/or virtual health coaching by assessing individual needs and readiness to change using coaching models and theories, such as motivational interviewing, to assist individuals in creating personalized health and wellness goals.
• Documents wellness coaching encounters including appointments, outreach, and referrals in accordance with program, NCQA, and department guidelines to coordinate care across the continuum and encourage direct communication between the individual and their primary care provider or other appropriate network or community resources.
• Develops, promotes, and provides evidence-based health education and wellness offerings such as presentations, webinars, programs, biometric screenings, and results consultation to internal and external clients and partners.
• Assists in the monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of the BeneFIT health coaching and wellness programs to meet program goals.
• Acts as a wellness and health education resource to colleagues, clients, brokers, payers, and community partners; develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders internally and externally.
• Attends appropriate trainings and seminars to maintain coaching and other professional standards/certifications; expands knowledgebase and experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nutrition, nursing, kinesiology, health education, community health education, public health, or psychology.
• 2 years of experience working as a health and wellness coach.
• 2 years of experience using readiness to change, motivational interviewing, goal setting, and resolution techniques to assist participants in developing individualized plans for successful behavior change.
• Ability to manage multiple calendars and consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to creatively problem solve and work within a self-directed work team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to locate and link individuals to network and community healthcare resources.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of individuals and corporate environments including business and industry, internal staff, hospital departments, community organizations, and health insurance companies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in nutrition, nursing, kinesiology, health education, community health education, public health, or psychology.
• Training in motivational interviewing, active listening skills, and application of the transtheoretical model.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania upon hire.
• Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania upon hire.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. Frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Equal Opportunity

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to ...