Wellness Coach - Part-Time

Mercy Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Health Promotion Coach to support patient-centered care through wellness coaching and education. You will coordinate health risk appraisals, analyze results, conduct individual consultations, and develop education programs for employees and their families.

A Bachelor's in health promotion or related field and current health coaching credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health promotion or an allied health field.
• Current health coach certification (WellCoaches or equivalent).
• Completion of ICC Clinical Health Coach Training Program.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in adult education and health education.
• Ability to drive a car and conduct group or individual sessions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver health risk assessments.
• Analyze data from health risk appraisals and biometric testing.
• Conduct one-on-one wellness coaching consultations.
• Create, organize and conduct health education programs.
• Collaborate with other health professionals and employer groups.
• Utilize behavioral interviewing techniques.
• Manage incentive programs for companies.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and report unsafe conditions.
• Evaluate program metrics for employer groups.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office to document and report findings.

Skills

Communication

Self-starter

Group teaching

Driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in health promotion or allied health

Coach certificate through WellCoaches or equivalent

ICC Clinical Health Coach Training Program

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 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:

• Current Coach certificate through WellCoaches or equivalent organization
• 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

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Additional Information

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

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.

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