Life Coach

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is seeking a Life Coach to join our Diabetes Prevention team. The role focuses on personalized coaching, education, physical activity, and lifestyle interventions to promote healthier behaviors and prevent chronic disease.

The Life Coach will work with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, schedule 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Monday–Friday, and engage in program recruitment, evaluation, and documentation in the EHR to support CDC requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related health field.
• Current CPT certification from an NCCA‑accredited organization.
• Experience facilitating group education, coaching sessions, wellness activities, or community‑based programs.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and motivational interviewing skills.
• Ability to educate, engage, and motivate individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to maintain accurate patient documentation while protecting confidential information.
• Two years of experience in health education, wellness coaching, diabetes prevention, fitness programming, community health, case management, or related healthcare services preferred.
• CDC Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach training preferred.
• Experience working in public health, tribal health, community health, or prevention-focused programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual wellness and lifestyle assessments to identify participant needs, establish measurable goals, and monitor progress.
• Provide individual and group coaching, health education, and lifestyle interventions focused on disease prevention and healthy behaviors.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate physical activity, wellness, and prevention programs.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease prevention, self‑management, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Monitor participant progress and collaborate with healthcare providers to coordinate referrals, follow‑up services, and additional support.
• Maintain regular communication with participants to encourage engagement, motivation, and program retention.
• Document patient encounters, coaching activities, assessments, and progress in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Collect, track, and report program outcomes and performance measures to support CDC Diabetes Prevention Program requirements.
• Assist with participant recruitment, enrollment, community outreach, and wellness events.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams and community partners to support patient health and wellness initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivational interviewing

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Health Education, Community Health, Social Work, Behavioral Health, Nursing, or related health field

Tools

CPT certification (NCCA)

Job description

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non‑profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population. OKCIC services include not only basic medical care but also dental, optometry, behavioral health, fitness, nutrition, and other family programs.

Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism.

We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care.

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is seeking a motivated and compassionate Life Coach to join our Diabetes Prevention team! This position plays an important role in helping patients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized coaching, education, physical activity, and lifestyle interventions.

The Life Coach works closely with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to promote healthy behaviors, prevent chronic disease, and support long‑term wellness. The ideal candidate is passionate about health education, enjoys motivating others, and is committed to making a positive impact in the community. This position's schedule will be 10 a.m.‑ 7 p.m., Monday‑ Friday.

Applicants claiming Indian Preference must complete the full application and must provide documentation verifying eligibility (such as a tribal enrollment card or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB)).

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct individual wellness and lifestyle assessments to identify participant needs, establish measurable goals, and monitor progress.
• Provide individual and group coaching, health education, and lifestyle interventions focused on disease prevention and healthy behaviors.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate physical activity, wellness, and prevention programs.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease prevention, self‑management, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Monitor participant progress and collaborate with healthcare providers to coordinate referrals, follow‑up services, and additional support.
• Maintain regular communication with participants to encourage engagement, motivation, and program retention.
• Document patient encounters, coaching activities, assessments, and progress in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Collect, track, and report program outcomes and performance measures to support CDC Diabetes Prevention Program requirements.
• Assist with participant recruitment, enrollment, community outreach, and wellness events.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams and community partners to support patient health and wellness initiatives.

The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is a non‑profit organization and not a federal employer. Indian preference hiring laws apply. The Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit corporation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Clinic adheres to all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including protections based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics as required by federal, state, or local law.

• Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not be qualified for this position.
• Must align with OKCIC vision, mission, and core values
• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Health Education, Community Health, Social Work, BehavioralHealth, Nursing, or a related health field.
• Current Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification from an NCCA‑accredited organization.
• Experience facilitating group education, coaching sessions, wellness activities, or community‑based programs.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and motivational interviewing skills.
• Ability to educate, engage, and motivate individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to maintain accurate patient documentation while protecting confidential information.
• Two (2) years of experience in health education, wellness coaching, diabetes prevention, fitness programming, community health, case management, or related healthcare services preferred.
• CDC Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach training preferred.
• Experience working in public health, tribal health, community health, or prevention-focused programs preferred.