Health Coach (Illinois)

About the role

This is a prospecting post for future Health Coach opportunities. While we don't have an active opening right now, we encourage you to apply so we can reach out when a position becomes available.

Responsibilities

• Partner with patients to build healthy habits, overcome barriers, and connect with the right support and resources.
• Build trusted relationships with up to 20 patients each week.
• Educate patients about chronic conditions such as diabetes, COPD, asthma, CHF, and hypertension.
• Motivate and empower patients through goal setting, accountability, and culturally sensitive health coaching.
• Help patients engage or re-engage with primary care, including scheduling visits and ensuring follow-up after hospitalizations.
• Support care coordination by reviewing charts, confirming appointments, and helping patients prepare for visits.
• Guide patients in identifying and accessing community, health plan, and government resources (e.g., food assistance, housing, transportation).
• Document patient encounters and progress accurately in our internal database-Salesforce to inform the broader care team.
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners and Social Workers to facilitate case reviews and support patients with complex needs.
• Communicate patient risks or complications promptly to clinical team members for follow-up and triage.
• Support other tasks as needed to best meet the needs of the patient, their primary care provider, or the care team.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in customer service, community work, teaching, case management, or other people-centered roles.
• High School diploma or GED required (some college or healthcare experience preferred).
• Comfort with technology and adaptability, experience using systems like Salesforce or willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across a care team.
• Commitment to health, wellness, and supporting others in achieving their goals.
• Local travel on a regular basis - required (up to 70%) within the surrounding community.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, humble, and conscientious—you inspire trust and motivation in others.
• Comfortable with change and ambiguity; self-directed and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• A practical problem solver who acts quickly and thoughtfully to move work forward.
• Skilled at building authentic connections with people from all walks of life.
• Curious, open to feedback, and driven by continuous learning.
• A strong ambassador for Diverge Health’s mission, values, and purpose.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; able to build rapport quickly and follow through consistently.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Practical problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across a care team.

Benefits

Eligible for consideration of an annual performance-based bonus, contingent on individual contributions and overall company goals.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $24.00.

Schedule

This role includes in-person training and patient visits. We believe learning together and meeting patients face-to-face are essential parts of the Health Coach experience.

Special Considerations

• Diverge Health is dedicated to the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, family responsibilities or any other characteristic protected by the federal, state or local laws.
• Our decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.
• We are unable to support hiring in Alaska and Hawaii due to our primary operations being based in the Eastern and Central time zones.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.