Onsite Health Coach
About the role
This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands-on engagement.
Work location
100% onsite at client's location in St. Louis, MO. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
Work schedule
M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm EST
Onsite Health Coach responsibilities
- Conducts behavioral assessments to identify individual member knowledge, skills, and behavioral needs.
- Collaborates with nurse case manager to coordinate specific health coaching sessions aimed at addressing objectives and goals identified during the assessment.
- Develops and implements a coaching plan based on behavior change principles, identifying member barriers and devising strategies to overcome them.
- Communicates with the nurse case manager to provide feedback on member goal attainment and clinical issues.
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Minimum Requirements
- BA/BS in appropriate field of specialization (examples such as Health Education, Exercise Physiology, Respiratory Therapy or Dietician) and minimum of 3 years of related experience in health education, exercise instruction, or patient education.
- Any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
- Certification, advanced certification, and/or license appropriate to field of specialty as required.
Preferred Capabilities, Skills And Experiences
- Prior experience in health coaching, disease management, and knowledge of behavioral and/or clinical assessment techniques, health and/or patient education, and behavior change techniques.
- Understanding of disease management principles.
Benefits
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
Pay
$5000 Sign on bonus offered
Schedule
M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm EST
Qualifications
Requires BA/BS in appropriate field of specialization (examples such as Health Education, Exercise Physiology, Respiratory Therapy or Dietician) and minimum of 3 years of related experience in health education, exercise instruction, or patient education; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Certification, advanced certification, and/or license appropriate to field of specialty as required.
Preferred Capabilities, Skills And Experiences:
- Prior experience in health coaching, disease management, and knowledge of behavioral and/or clinical assessment techniques, health and/or patient education, and behavior change techniques.
- Understanding of disease management principles.
Skills
Requires BA/BS in appropriate field of specialization (examples such as Health Education, Exercise Physiology, Respiratory Therapy or Dietician) and minimum of 3 years of related experience in health education, exercise instruction, or patient education; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Certification, advanced certification, and/or license appropriate to field of specialty as required.
Preferred Capabilities, Skills And Experiences:
- Prior experience in health coaching, disease management, and knowledge of behavioral and/or clinical assessment techniques, health and/or patient education, and behavior change techniques.
- Understanding of disease management principles.
Benefits
Market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Company Information
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.
Legal Compliance
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.