Wellness Outreach Health Coach

ECU Health; Nags Head (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health’s Outer Banks Hospital is seeking a Wellness Outreach Clinician to support health assessments, education, and consultations for Outreach customers. The role helps facilitate health fairs, programs, classes, and events while contributing to health promotion planning.

The clinician will conduct interviews, participate in screenings, and review wellness plan results with patients within the Outreach department.

Qualifications

• High School and 1-2 years of formal training/education.
• American Heart Association BLS is required.
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in allied health or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment to include psychosocial, sensory perception, function/mobilization, skin integrity, age related changes and nutritional needs.
• Develops relationships with participants by assisting them with the process of working towards better health providing support, encouragement, and education.
• Documents identified teaching needs and implements plan including patient and/or significant other. Discusses appropriate screenings with participants as appropriate.
• Review lifestyle profile with each participant and gather information about medication, pertinent medical history, social and life styles.
• Uses knowledge and skills to discuss wellness with participants. Topics may include health related behaviors, medications, medical history, family history, health concerns and health promotion resources.
• Ability to collect specimens and perform simple finger pricks, if necessary. Obtains vital signs, height and weight of participants.
• Ability to use AED if needed.

Skills

Health assessment

Health education

Patient communication

Vital signs

AED use

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred in allied health

Master's degree preferred in allied health

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

ECU Health’s Outer Banks Hospital is seeking a Wellness Outreach Clinician to support health assessments, education, and consultations for Outreach customers. The role helps facilitate health fairs, programs, classes, and events while contributing to health promotion planning.

The clinician will conduct interviews, participate in screenings, and review wellness plan results with patients within the Outreach department.