Health Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Integrated Health 21 (IH21) is a leading provider of worksite wellness screenings and vaccination clinics across the continental United States. IH21 partners with employers, insurance companies and brokers to customize health and wellness events with the goal of improving the health and wellness of their employees and insured. IH21 is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA with offices in Syracuse, NY, Elmsford, NY and Milwaukee, W

We are looking to increase our Health Coach staff – (Registered Nurses and Registered Dietitians) in the Chicago, IL area. We have several events coming up in Melrose, IL and encourage interested parties to apply.

This is a PRN, as-needed position.

PURPOSE OF POSITION :

This position will partner with clients seeking self-directed, lasting changes, aligned with their values, which promote overall health and wellness and reduce health risk. The position is responsible for providing effective health coaching services onsite or via telehealth. The Health Coach will work individually with clients to encourage, educate, motivate, and facilitate positive change in many areas including nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, and empower participants to take an active role in the health.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Engage participants who have specified risk factors in the collaborative development of a personalized behavior change plan to address risk factor(s) in conjunction with the physician or healthcare provider, when appropriate.
• Ability and knowledge to triage employees who are at high physical or emotional risk to appropriate resources internally or through their employer.
• Present to all participants with a positive and empathetic attitude to develop rapport.
• Facilitate individual and group behavior change programs including health improvement programs, one-on-one health coaching, and meeting presentations.
• Understand readiness to change and correctly refer to appropriate health enhancement programs and services.
• Competently apply knowledge, skills, and training with participants regarding motivational interviewing techniques. Employ motivational strategies for encouraging individuals to explore motivation for change and enhance readiness.
• Accurately document participant encounters in a timely fashion.
• Track participant and program data for measurement of individual and program goal achievement, outcomes, and results using wellness platform and EMR systems.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality of data collected through the health assessments, onsite screenings and health promotion activities.
• Understand and manage multiple company campaigns, simultaneously
• Field general health related questions and concerns from program participants.
• May participate in biometric screenings.
• Follow all standard operating procedures in regards to Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to resolve participants or client concerns.
• Execute other duties / projects, as assigned.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE :

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QUALIFICATIONS :

Integrated Health 21 is an equal opportunity employer