[Hiring] Health Coach Diabetes Management Program @Emergent Holdings

Role Description Responsible for supporting health promotion and wellness programs aimed at encouraging members to adopt healthy lifestyles by actively participating in wellness activities. Position will provide assessment, health education and behavior change counseling using a collaborative approach to facilitate change.

• Assist in the identification and development of member health education needs through health assessment activities that may include online health risk appraisal, telephonic outreach, etc.
• Provide telephonic outreach and counseling on member compliance with nationally accepted health prevention guidelines and general health and wellness strategies.
• Perform research and communicate on relevant topics in health promotion and disease prevention.
• Facilitate collaboration between health education resources, the community and the company.
• Comply with applicable regulatory and licensing requirements such as NCQA, CMS, URAC, etc.
• Monitor, evaluate and report programs’ effectiveness (e.g. outcomes).
• Prepare presentation/display materials and conduct targeted education/wellness programs targeting specific health strategies for designated populations.
• Serve as liaison between internal and external stakeholders to champion and develop programs aimed at prevention, wellness and disease management.
• Provide coaching for diabetes condition management including self-management, glucose monitoring, medication use, nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, reducing complications, etc.
• Use motivational interviewing and behavior change techniques to set individualized goals, develop action plans and track member progress.
• Refer members to internal or external resources (programs, providers) and collaborate with those resources to ensure a seamless continuum of care.
• Document all interactions, assessments, care plans, etc. within required timeframes.
• Comply with applicable regulatory and licensing requirements such as NCQA and CMS.
• Monitor, evaluate and report programs’ effectiveness (e.g., outcomes) and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health education, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Nursing, Exercise Physiology or Social Work required.
• Master’s degree in related discipline is preferred.
• Certified Diabetes Educator Specialist (CDE) or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification, Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certification.
• Medical licenses require current unrestricted state of Michigan licensure.
• Valid and unrestricted Michigan driver’s license is required.
• Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in a health promotion/education setting, counseling on health topics such as nutrition, exercise, cholesterol, hypertension, stress, alcohol and smoking.
• Two (2) years of experience in delivering chronic condition coaching or diabetes education.

Additional Summary Responsible for delivering a structured, evidence-based diabetes education and coaching program for members with diabetes. The role is focused on improving self-management, medication adherence, lifestyle modification and clinical outcomes for a diverse member population. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide coaching for diabetes condition management including self-management, glucose monitoring, medication use, nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, reducing complications, etc.
• Use motivational interviewing and behavior change techniques to set individualized goals, develop action plans and track member progress.
• Refer members to internal or external resources (programs, providers) and collaborate with those resources to ensure a seamless continuum of care.
• Document all interactions, assessments, care plans, etc. within required timeframes.
• Comply with applicable regulatory and licensing requirements such as NCQA and CMS.
• Monitor, evaluate and report programs’ effectiveness (e.g., outcomes) and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Education and Experience

• Two (2) years of experience in delivering chronic condition coaching or diabetes education.
• Certified Diabetes Educator Specialist (CDE) or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).

Pay Range Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate's skills and professional experience, geographic location, market, and other potential factors. It is not standard practice for an offer to be at or near the top of the range, and therefore a reasonable estimate for this role is between $48,200 and $80,800. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. Candidates are hired on an "at will" basis. Nothing herein is intended to create a contract. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job