Health and Wellness Coach

Now hiring a Health & Wellness Coach for PRN shifts!

Presbyterian is seekign a Health and Wellness Coach. You will serve as a health and wellness coach for participants identified as needing wellness coaching services. Using a variety of communication methods including telephonic, in-person, and email, the coach will assist these participants in identifying their readiness to change, and then give support, tools and information to assist them in achieving behavioral, life-style changes supporting good health. The coach works with identified populations, using such tools as behavioral and physical assessment tools, and coaching/educational interventions. The coach will monitor and evaluate for cost effective and quality outcomes.

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We value our employees' differences and find strength in the diversity of our team and community.

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Why Join Us

Per Required Need - Exempt: Yes
• Job is based Rev Hugh Cooper Admin Center
• Work hours: Varied Days and Hours
• Benefits: PRN/PT (working less than a .45 FTE) employee benefits available for this position such as medical, gym memberships and an employee wellness program.

Ideal Candidate:

Masters degree preferred.

Three years of experience in health and wellness related field.

• Masters degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in health and wellness related field.
• Ability to conduct behavioral coaching assessments utilizing established tools and criteria.
• Ability to assess clients for readiness for behavioral change.
• Ability to conduct biometric screening measurements of blood pressure, height, weight, waist and body composition.
• Computer knowledge and skill to include Windows, word processing and database systems.
• Strong telephonic customer service skills.
• Computer literacy to include maintaining spreadsheets, charts, and tables of statistics in accordance with quality measures and utilization standards.
• Multi-cultural experience preferred.
• Bilingual a plus.
  
  

Education Essential: Bachelor Degree

• Assesses assigned population for readiness for behavioral change
• Uses the behavioral coaching assessment instruments, screenings and tools.
• Provides coaching and education to participants on behavioral change.
• Educates participants about life style choices that support health and wellness.
• Successfully works within the constraints of role by recognizing when a referral to a different level of care is indicated and providing the appropriate referrals.
• Co-develops an individualized, goal oriented action plan with participant using motivational interviewing techniques of identification, examination and resolution.
• Monitor and document specific coaching interventions on a regular basis, using appropriate tools and methodologies.
• Conduct health and wellness workshops and educational programs in group settings.
• Willingness to be trained in and perform blood panel assessments using the finger stick method.
• Perform biometric screenings on assigned population.
• Interpret and relay biometric results and significance of results to participants.
• Willingness to travel within the State of New Mexico with some overnight stays required.
• Performs other functions as required.

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

Inclusion and Diversity
Our culture is one of knowing and respecting our patients, members, and each other. We capture this in our Promise and CARES commitments.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.