Nutrition Coach

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Nutritional Coach to provide personalized coaching and education to clients. This role involves developing tailored meal plans, conducting engaging nutrition classes, and fostering positive behavioral change in individuals. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in dietetics, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to helping clients achieve their health goals. Join a forward-thinking organization that values professional development and offers a supportive environment for your growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Annual incentive bonus plan

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee discount program

Paid time off and volunteer time off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics and nutrition required.
• 3-5 years of experience in healthy lifestyle coaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional coaching and meal plans to clients.
• Conduct nutrition education classes and presentations.
• Evaluate individual health goals and monitor progress.

Skills

Nutritional Coaching

Customer Relations

Behavioral Change Facilitation

Public Speaking

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition

Registered Dietitian License in Missouri and Kansas

Job description

Guided by our core values and commitment to your success, we provide health, financial and lifestyle benefits to ensure a best-in-class employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Highly competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits as well as a 401(k) plan that both the employee and employer contribute
• Annual incentive bonus plan based on company achievement of goals
• Time away from work including paid holidays, paid time off and volunteer time off
• Professional development courses, mentorship opportunities, and tuition reimbursement program
• Paid parental leave and adoption leave with adoption financial assistance
• Employee discount program

Job Description Summary: Provides face-to-face and telephonic nutritional coaching to review individual health goals and develop plans for improvement. Explain nutrition issues to clients, assess the dietary and health needs of clients, develop meal plans for clients, gauge the effects of meal plans, promote nutrition by counseling individuals and groups on nutritional practices designed to prevent disease and promote good health. Present and promote nutrition education classes for groups. Develop a schedule of classes to conduct. The candidate for this position must reside in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Job Description

• Ensures excellent service and satisfaction to our customers through ongoing, nutritional coaching as part of the A Healthier You Program.
• Provide explanations for food and nutrition issues
• Establish proper meal plans for the member in accordance with their preference, health, and financial capabilities
• Evaluate the health and diet needs of members
• Offer advice on diet-related concerns such as weight loss or cholesterol reduction
• Assesses and reviews current level of health and individual’s goals for improvement. Develop a plan for improvement and a strategy for present and future changes or progress. Identify limiting risk factors and social, emotional, or environmental barriers to change.
• Implements coaching through the same motivational interviewing techniques used in telephonic coaching and builds on it though a face-to-face relationship. Monitors progress monthly through individual self-reporting.
• Evaluates progress of individual based on individualized goals and plans for change. Individualized goals will be comprehensively worked to decrease barriers to the member's progress. Functions as a member advocate on the member’s behalf within the member's benefit and network structures.
• Refers members to the appropriate case or disease management programs for intervention as necessary. Also services as a facilitator to appropriately refer members to other service areas within BCBSKC as well as to external/community resources.
• Provides nutrition education classes to groups. Prepares educational materials for use in presentations. Utilizes creative audiovisual aids in presentations. Delivers presentations with a high level of enthusiasm. Actively engages learners in the educational process. Conducts ongoing evaluation of classes and modifies materials as appropriate.
• Obtains and maintains knowledge of business goals and progress toward accomplishment of goals, and works collaboratively with peers to meet or exceed yearly departmental targets.
• Reads, understands and follows medical policy and all corporate, division and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of continuous quality improvement and takes the initiative to identify and be actively involved in improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics and nutrition.
• Registered Dietitian Licensed in Missouri and Kansas.
• 3 - 5 years of experience with healthy lifestyle coaching for weight management, tobacco cessation, nutrition, physical activity and/or stress management.
• Experience in facilitating client positive behavioral change.
• 1 year of experience developing, facilitating and presenting nutritional programs to groups and individuals.
• Strong customer relations/sales skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent group facilitation/presentation skills.
• Excellent phone skills.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.