Health Management Instructor/HMR Program

Advocate Aurora Health•West Bend, WI

32d•$26 - $39•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is ideal for someone with a background in healthcare, weight management, or wellness, and a passion for helping to improve patient experiences through education, team collaboration, and outreach

Requirements

None Required.
Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health or related field.
Typically requires 2 years of experience in adult education that includes experiences in weight management, dietary and nutritional wellness within a health care environment.
Knowledge of standard dietary and nutritional guidelines.
Knowledge of adult education, learning and/or training and development principles. Able to effectively plan, organize and lead small and large group sessions up to 40 people.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to quickly develop rapport and establish credibility.
Proficient computer skills in word processing, database management and excel spreadsheets.
Excellent organization and prioritization skills. Ability to multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and conducts a variety of educational and behavioral based patient support groups on weight management and healthy lifestyles.
Works with patients individually to identify and respond to their needs and concerns in collaboration with clinical staff and physicians.
Tracks and maintains individual patient progress and summarized group data.
Performs regular follow up on patients to monitor success outcomes. Provides additional educational and behavioral support as needed.
Prepares and presents program orientation classes for new or prospective patients. May perform promotional information presentations within the community.
Communicates with leadership, physicians and staff to evaluate program outcomes and patient progress.
May perform program promotion with physicians/providers to sell program services.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program