Wellness Coach - Part-Time

Mercycare Service Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused health organization is seeking a Part-Time Wellness Coach to improve patient self-management and overall health. Responsibilities include conducting health risk appraisals, delivering wellness coaching, and organizing health education programs. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in health promotion or an allied health field and have good communication skills. This hybrid position supports employees in Cedar Rapids with a focus on patient-centered care and wellness enhancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for health promotion and population management.
• Knowledge of adult education principles in health and wellness.
• Experience in wellness coaching and health improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver health risk appraisals.
• Conduct wellness coaching sessions and health education programs.
• Collaborate with health experts and manage incentive programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Behavioral interviewing tactics

Driving ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in health Promotion or Allied Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wellness Coach - Part-Time page is loaded## Wellness Coach - Part-Timeremote type: Hybridlocations: Bldg Mercy Health Plazatime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104180**Work Shift**Day**Scheduled Weekly Hours**20**Summary**This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by improving self-management abilities which enhance the overall health and well-being of the patient/clients we serve.**Job Description****Job Duties*** Coordinate and deliver health risk appraisals* Analyze data from health risk appraisals and biometric testing* Conduct one on one consultations (wellness coaching) for health improvement* Create, organize and conduct health education programs* Collaborate with other health experts and employer groups* Ability to utilize behavioral interviewing tactics* Execute incentive program management for companies* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.* Evaluate program metrics specific to employer groups* Use of Microsoft office programs**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Ability to communicate well orally and in writing; via phone, email and face to face; establish rapport with clients/patients.* Self starter; able to initiate and direct own activities in an organized manner, and make decisions within the framework of the responsibility and authority of the job.* Ability to teach group classes or conduct individual consultations.* Ability to drive a car.**Professional Experience*** Working knowledge of principles in adult education, health education and wellness concepts required.**Education*** Bachelor's degree in health Promotion or an Allied Health Field, with course work specific to health promotion and population management required.**Licensure, Certification, Registration*** Must currently be credentialed in one of the below or obtain within 18 months of hire:* 1) Current Coach certificate through WellCoaches or equivalent organization* 2) Completion of the ICC (Iowa Chronic Care Consortium) Clinical Health Coach Training Program/Performance Evaluation* Also, must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within the first 30 days of employment.**Pay Rate Type**Hourly***Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.***Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.