Population Health Consultant

Leavitt Group • South Salt Lake, UT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

GBS Benefits, Inc. is a leader in employee benefits, known for experience, innovation, and customized client offerings. We foster a culture of respect, hard work, and fun in our Salt Lake City office, aiming to make a positive impact. We partner with over 2,500 companies to build and protect their dreams. This job opportunity at GBS offers a chance to make a difference.

We are seeking a full-time Population Health Consultant (PHC) for our Salt Lake City, UT office, supporting regional offices (UT, AZ, CO, NV, ID, TX) with potential for minimal travel. The PHC acts as a strategic advisor to employer groups, assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating population health and wellness strategies to improve workforce health and achieve business objectives. This role involves data analysis, health education, and evidence-based recommendations to optimize wellness programs, boost employee engagement, manage healthcare costs, and address population health risks. Success hinges on strong consultative relationships, effective communication, and collaboration with clients, carriers, vendors, and internal teams to drive improvements in employee well-being, productivity, and organizational performance.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in population health consulting, wellness program management, or commensurate experience.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Reliable to consistently attend work, meetings and required training or staff events.
• Proven success working both autonomously and in collaboration with a team.
• Effective time management and prioritization of work demands.
• Must work with respect and openness to diverse personalities.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
• Self-driven to continuously improve individually and as a team.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred.
• Additional Wellness, Fitness, and/or Coaching certifications desired.
• Human resources, employee benefits, and insurance experience preferred, but not required.
• Account management experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement customized population health strategies and wellness initiatives aligned with clients’ workforce health goals, organizational priorities, and business objectives, while establishing measurable outcomes, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement in population health results.
• Analyze healthcare claims, biometric screening, engagement, and demographic data to identify population health risks, emerging trends, and opportunities to improve health outcomes and manage healthcare costs.
• Evaluate and optimize employer-sponsored wellness and population health programs through outcomes analysis, performance measurement, and continuous improvement strategies.
• Provide consultative, data-driven recommendations and strategic guidance to clients on population health management, employee well-being, preventive care, chronic condition management, and healthcare consumerism.
• Design targeted health, wellness, and benefits communications that promote employee engagement, support informed healthcare decisions, and increase awareness of available programs and resources.
• Develop and deliver health education initiatives through seminars, webinars, workshops, health fairs, digital content, and other engagement platforms to support behavior change and health improvement.
• Oversee wellness program evaluations, employee surveys, and engagement assessments, translating findings into actionable recommendations that enhance program effectiveness and participant outcomes.
• Present population health strategies, insights, outcomes, and recommendations to employer groups, business partners, brokers, and prospective clients to strengthen client relationships and support business development efforts.
• Advise clients on wellness program design, implementation, and incentive strategies while ensuring compliance with HIPAA, ACA, EEOC guidance, federal wellness regulations, and other applicable requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level