Indian Health Service-posted 3 months ago
$31 - $39/Yr
Full-time
Portland, OR
5,001-10,000 employees
Administration of Human Resource Programs

The position of Lifestyle Coach is an integral part of the NARA WISEWOMAN cardiovascular disease prevention (CVD) program. Staff working under the WISEWOMAN grant work closely with NARA's Chronic Disease Program which includes the Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, the Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Program and the Colorectal Cancer Control Program. Individuals in this position are responsible for guiding program participants through a goal making process while involving lifestyle modifications that will lower cardiovascular disease risks. This position will serve as a subject matter expert on hypertension control and cardiovascular disease risk reduction. This will include outreach, scheduling, counseling, tracking and reporting outcomes of the WISEWOMAN Healthy Behavior Support Services and related clinical measures. The Lifestyle Coach will assist in creating, conducting, and implementing health promotion activities such as Diabetes Prevention Program classes, walking programs, cooking presentations, and employee health activities. They will also assist with training clinical staff in obtaining accurate blood pressure readings. An ideal candidate will be someone who role-models wellness. The Lifestyle Coach will be responsible for a panel of patients and, in collaboration with primary care providers, help patients meet their preventive, chronic and acute care needs related to CVD prevention. This will include completing nutrition assessments, providing nutrition counseling, individual health coaching, and group health education. Part of engaging patients and encouraging them to take an active role in their health will involve providing necessary tools to make healthy lifestyle choices and adopt lifelong healthy behaviors.

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on hypertension control and cardiovascular disease risk reduction.
  • Assist with the training of clinical staff to obtain accurate blood pressure readings.
  • Complete nutrition assessments and provide nutrition counseling, individual health coaching, and group health education (including DPP, DSME, SMBP group facilitation).
  • Take and evaluate patient vitals including blood pressure, capillary blood glucose, weight, height, and point of care lab measures including A1C and Cholesterol.
  • Provide CVD Risk Assessment, health education, resources and tools to help patients establish sustainable lifestyle risk reduction.
  • Master's Degree
  • Registered Dietitian with a license to work in Oregon and Washington, or eligible to apply for an Oregon/Washington dietitian license
  • Experience working in CVD and diabetes management and prevention coordinating health behavior change and providing health coaching and health education.
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Flexible schedule - position requires some travel, evening, and weekend work.
  • Must have access to a reliable vehicle and a valid drivers' license and be willing to travel between 2-3 different sites within the Portland Metro area.
  • Experience working with the Native American /Alaska Native community is preferred.
  • Experience working as a Lifestyle Coach with the National Diabetes Prevention Program is preferred.
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