Wellness Coach

About the role

Creating a better way. It’s more than just the philosophy we were founded on. It’s our purpose. For our employees, it means more time with patients. Unrushed visits to build meaningful relationships. And most importantly, an opportunity to empower our patients to achieve their full potential – at work and in life. Determined to make a difference? Join our health care revolution and be a part of something better. QuadMed is seeking a Full-Time Wellness Coach to join our team at the HII Family Health Center in Newport News, VA. This is a benefits-eligible, on-site position with a Monday–Friday schedule, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of the HII employee population.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate health outreach and wellness coaching via face to face, telephone, or telehealth technology to reduce or eliminate high-risk behaviors; encourages active adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life.
• Utilizes coaching methodologies and communication skills to solicit change and/or increase a patient’s desire to change behavior and adopt a healthier lifestyle; documents client activities and coaching session notes in established clinical format using EMR technology.
• May develop and implement assessment plans to determine the population’s health and lifestyle needs; assemble data to assist with designing an Annual Wellness Work Plan.
• Deliver total population health risk management programs/services, while using corporate culture change strategies defined through employer Health Promotion standards/best practice. May assist with developing these programs.
• Provide services and programs specific to QuadMed’s strategic goals, employee health risks and interests, and collaborate with internal and external resources to provide a comprehensive plan of care with appropriately defined interventions.
• Serve as the key resource for engaging employee awareness and participation in Wellness and Health Improvement programs.
• Proactively contribute to and/or lead wellness committee meetings while acquiring program buy-in and support through all levels of the organization.
• Coordinates and delivers fitness and wellness programs and services, including but not limited to health awareness, educational campaigns, behavior change programs, group fitness classes (combination of cardio, weight training, mind/body), and physical fitness services (personal training, program design, fitness assessments and orientations).

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in health education, health promotion, nursing, nutrition, exercise science or another related field.
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience in the wellness industry, to include experience in the delivery and coordination of corporate based health promotions programs, one-on-one health coaching and/or personal training.

Qualifications

• Current CPR (BLS) certification or must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) certification preferred.
• Health coaching certification from National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) Approved Program or must obtain within one year of hire date.