Health Coach

Elevance Health•Atlanta, NY

10d•$65,772 - $98,658•Hybrid

About The Position

Health Coach Work location: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. 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 8am to 4:30pm EST with some evening availability required. The Health Coach is responsible for providing health coaching to members, across all brands, with chronic diseases. How you will make an impact: Conducts behavioral assessments to identify individual member knowledge, skills, and behavioral needs. Coordinates specific health coaching as directed by nurse case manager to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment. Implements coaching plan by using behavior change principles to identify member barriers and develop ways to overcome those barriers. Coordinates with the nurse case manager to provide feedback on member goal attainment and clinical issues. Monitors and evaluates the interventions and modifies.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Conducts behavioral assessments to identify individual member knowledge, skills, and behavioral needs.
Coordinates specific health coaching as directed by nurse case manager to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment.
Implements coaching plan by using behavior change principles to identify member barriers and develop ways to overcome those barriers.
Coordinates with the nurse case manager to provide feedback on member goal attainment and clinical issues.
Monitors and evaluates the interventions and modifies.