What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health And Wellness Coach position at Tanner Health?
"The Health Coach utilizes a collaborative process of assessment, evaluation, coaching, and motivation to engage participants in achieving and maintaining optimal health status. The Health Coach will work to educate, motivate, empower and coach clients on their individualized goals for lifestyle change. Incumbent will coach participants in broad areas of health lifestyle management, prevention and risk reduction to help them improve their overall health and reach their personal health goals.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Experience:
Four years of related experience. Requires broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.
- Ability to establish and maintain supportive and meaningful relationships with participants to assist them in reaching health goals.
- Ability to express ideas and convey information effective in verbal and written communication.
- Experience in administering and monitoring comprehensive participant health assessments including mental, physical, nutritional and emotional health surveys, height, weight and body composition.
- Knowledge of community services and resources, and referral networks applicable to activities within designated scope of responsibility.
- Knowledge of self-management training specific to chronic disease including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, etc. and or general wellness
- Must possess knowledge of current health and wellness issues.
- Physical appearance should reflect an image of positive health practices.
- Preferred? CPR AED? Laboratory Safety? Health Education
- Proficient in goal setting with participants utilizing health coaching skills and motivational interviewing.
- Proficient in use of modern technology, including communications technology (email and word processing software)
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of health promotion strategies, including health behavior change theories and their application
- Three years of related experience as health coach advisor or equivalent background with a strong understanding of health promotion, nutrition, exercise science and the medical field. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.
