Wellness Specialist Sr

UCHealth; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Mental health support

Gym discounts

PTO and family leave

Job summary

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Pavilion 2 in Highlands Ranch, CO seeks a Wellness Testing Specialist to conduct fitness testing and compile wellness data into an annual lifestyle consultation. This onsite role emphasizes safe testing and collaborative goal setting with patients.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Human Nutrition or related field, Registered Dietitian credentials, 6 years of experience, and BLS certification. This is a full-time, day-shift, on-site position with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition or related field is required.
• Registered Dietitian credential is required.
• BLS certification required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Administers fitness testing, VO2 max, and spirometry per protocol.
• Conducts pre-screen interview, notes limitations, reviews meds and BP, adjusts tests for safety.
• Verifies physician orders and performs tests based on goals and time.
• Meets with patients annually to discuss wellness findings and goals.
• Uses critical thinking to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition or related field

Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth Highlands Ranch Pavilion 2 – Highlands Ranch, CO

Department: Executive Health at Highlands Ranch Hospital

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $33.82 – $50.73 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant’s relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Conducts wellness testing and assessment. Synthesizes all wellness report findings, labs, exercise, diet, and sleep behaviors into annual consultation with patient and develops prescriptions for lifestyle adjustments to meet specific patient goals.

Responsibilities

• Administers fitness testing, VO2 max, and spirometry testing in accordance with protocol.

• Completes pre-screen interview, identifies any physical limitations, reviews medications and blood pressures, and makes testing adjustments based on findings to maintain highest level of safety.

• Verifies physician orders and performs testing based on patient goals, contact year of service, and any limitations at the time of contact.

• Meets with patients annually, combining wellness report findings, labs, exercise, diet, and sleep behaviors reports. Extends professional influence and education toward the patient’s establishment of goals that maintain the highest health profile.

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition or related field.

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

• 6 years of relevant experience.

• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.

• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth’s established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.

• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.

• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.

• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.

• Free Care.com membership.

• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.

• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.

• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.

• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.

• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.

• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.

• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.

• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.

• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.

• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee’s scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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