Postpartum Diabetes Prevention Health Coach

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tulane University is seeking a health coaching professional to support postpartum moms in a WIC program focused on diabetes prevention. Responsibilities include enrolling participants, health coaching, data collection, and coordinating with community partners in the New Orleans area.

Required background includes two years of health/clinical experience or equivalent health-related education, with a preferred Bachelor’s Degree. Travel to WIC clinic sites around New Orleans is expected.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of health/clinical experience or equivalent health-related education required.

Aufgaben

• Act as a health coach leading group sessions on diabetes prevention to encourage participants to achieve desired health behaviors.
• Assist participants with navigation of the health care system and processes.
• Facilitate referrals for appropriate health information and services as recommended by the provider and health plan.
• Speak with diverse populations about cardiovascular health risk in a sensitive and culturally competent manner.
• Advocate for participants to ensure health care program compliance.
• Provide participants with community resources as needed.
• Maintain data and files for participants own records, as well as program reporting.
• Fulfill other duties, as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Health coaching

Data collection

Communication with diverse populations

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Health-related education

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel)

Jobbeschreibung

Tulane University is seeking a health coaching professional to support postpartum moms in a WIC program focused on diabetes prevention. Responsibilities include enrolling participants, health coaching, data collection, and coordinating with community partners in the New Orleans area.

Required background includes two years of health/clinical experience or equivalent health-related education, with a preferred Bachelor’s Degree. Travel to WIC clinic sites around New Orleans is expected.