Health Coach

Elevance Health•Tampa, FL

5d•$63,280 - $99,666•Remote

About The Position

The Health Coach provides health coaching to members across all brands who have chronic diseases. The role conducts behavioral assessments, coordinates coaching with nurse case managers, and applies behavior-change principles to identify and address member barriers. The position is primarily virtual, with required in-person training sessions; candidates must live within reasonable commuting distance of a posting location unless granted an accommodation. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, with some evening availability required.

Requirements

A BA/BS in an appropriate field of specialization, such as Health Education, Exercise Physiology, Respiratory Therapy, or Dietetics, and at least 3 years of related experience in health education, exercise instruction, or patient education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification, advanced certification, and/or licensure appropriate to the field of specialty, as required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in health coaching or disease management.
Knowledge of behavioral and/or clinical assessment techniques, health and/or patient education, and behavior-change techniques.
Understanding of disease-management principles.

Responsibilities

Conduct behavioral assessments to identify individual members’ knowledge, skills, and behavioral needs.
Coordinate specific health coaching as directed by the nurse case manager to address objectives and goals identified during assessment.
Implement coaching plans using behavior-change principles to identify member barriers and develop ways to overcome them.
Coordinate with the nurse case manager to provide feedback on member goal attainment and clinical issues.
Monitor and evaluate interventions and modify them as appropriate.