Health Educator, PRN

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

2d

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Work with the employee wellness program as well as the corporate wellness programs established within the communities we serve. Creates and implements programs, coaches high risk individuals, leads supports groups, teaches wellness classes and report outcomes for Prisma Health and corporate wellness. This position is accepting applications from both the Greenville and Columbia areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health related field of study, Education, Wellness, or Exercise Science.
• One (1) year health promotion/intervention/education, exercise science, public speaking, health coaching.
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of office equipment, proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)
• Data entry skills

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in tobacco cessation, weight management and/or coaching preferred.
• Health education/coaching and/or personal training certification preferred.
• Knowledge of specific disease states such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, CHF, CVD, COPD, obesity, depression/anxiety, tobacco use, etc. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages internal wellness program; serves as a liaison between the Business Health department and various other departments within Prisma Health; research and evaluates policies and procedures regarding system-wide wellness initiatives, leads a campus wellness committee, creates and implement wellness programs, holds educational booths, schedules and teaches classes, and communicates with campus representatives.
• Manages external wellness program; conducts one-on-one health coaching, holds monthly or quarterly status meetings with company representatives, assists with screenings and consequently present aggregate report data to company, creates and teaches wellness programs and marketing materials, leads health fairs, schedules and teaches Lunch and Learns, and ensures the company is reaching its health care goals
• Coaches low to moderate risk populations using strong motivational interviewing and public speaking.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level