Healthy Living Coach I

Partnership HealthPlan of California•Redding, CA

1d•$74,898 - $93,622•Hybrid

About The Position

To provide Basic Population Health Management services for members which includes engaging with members individually or as part of a group to support lifestyle modifications to manage chronic diseases, to identify care gaps and needed services, and to aid Partnership members in maintaining wellness. Healthy Living Coaches shall also serve as a resource about Partnership as well as Population Health programs and services.

Requirements

Associates degree or one of the following certifications Required: Registered Pharmacy Tech (RPhT) or Medical Assistant or equivalent certification.
Knowledge of business software applications.
Valid California driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance compliant with Partnership policy are required to operate a vehicle and travel for company business.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be able to work independently.
Ability to work with ethnically and culturally diverse populations and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Requires patience and ability to work with people of all levels of understanding and education.
Requires excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize assignments, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines.
Ability to use a computer keyboard.
When required, ability to lift, carry, or move objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
Provide the highest possible level of service to clients;
Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;
Maintain safe practices;
Abide by the HealthPlan’s policies and procedures, as they may from time to time be updated.

Nice To Haves

Prefer a minimum of three years in a Managed Medi-Cal plan, current knowledge of Medi-Cal member benefits, or pass a benefits test within 90 days of hire.
Preferred training in Motivational Interviewing or Lifestyle Coaching.
Bi-lingual preferred in Partnership threshold languages (Spanish, Tagalog, or Russian).

Responsibilities

Proactively engage and connect with Partnership members through multiple modalities that may include phone, web-based tools, group presentations, and/or at community events, per PHM leadership direction.
Maintain records documenting outreach activities.
Perform Basic Population Health Management activities for assigned member caseload to help members identify opportunities to improve and support healthy lifestyle change using motivational interviewing strategies.
Refer members to appropriate screening tools, identify self-management tools, educational material, and special training needs. Monitor and track member use of referred resources and provide recommendations for resources needed. Document closed-loop referrals to community resources, providers, and other available services.
Provide current information on Partnership’s benefits, services, updates, and wellness programs, as appropriate.
Attend member-facing events to promote Partnership’s presence in the community while representing Partnership in a professional manner per Partnership policies. Gather member feedback, and identify other agencies that provide resources to the members we serve.
Coordinate logistics of tabling assigned events including swag, incentives, member-facing materials, Partnership brand promotion (i.e. tablecloths, banners, etc.), and returning materials to Partnership inventory upon event completion.
Gather information and provide feedback per departmental guidelines to leadership regarding the barriers members face accessing wellness care. Provide recommendations on means to promote members knowledge and resources to health and wellness.
Work with Health Education to identify appropriate member educational materials to share with community partners, providers, and members.
Other duties as assigned.