Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist - Health Coach Consultant - Registered Nurse

Position Summary

This is a full-time telework role for a Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist Registered Nurse. Candidates must reside in a compact state and hold a compact license. The working schedule includes Monday‑Friday standard business hours with two evening shifts per week (11:30 am‑8 pm CST) and rotating Friday and Saturday shifts approximately twice per quarter following training.

• The Health Coach Consultant utilizes a collaborative process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to engage, educate, and influence members’ decisions related to achieving and maintaining optimal health status for chronic conditions.
• Assesses members using clinical tools and information/data review, conducting comprehensive evaluations of members’ needs and benefit plan eligibility for available integrated internal and external programs/services.
• Utilizes assessment techniques to determine members’ level of health literacy, technology capabilities, and/or readiness to change.
• Applies and/or interprets applicable criteria and guidelines, health/wellness management plans, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards to enable appropriate utilization of services and integration with available internal/external programs.
• Consults with supervisors, Medical Directors, and others to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives.
• Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels.
• Utilizes influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes.
• Provides coaching, information, and support to empower members to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
• Interprets and utilizes clinical guidelines/criteria to positively impact members’ health, providing up‑to‑date healthcare information to facilitate understanding of their health status.
• Helps members actively and knowledgeably participate in healthcare decision‑making with their provider.
• Develops and monitors established plans of care, in collaboration with the member and/or attending physician, to meet members’ goals.
• Utilizes internal policy and procedure in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines.

• Must hold a CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist).
• Active and unrestricted RN licensure in a compact state, holding a compact license.
• 3+ years of clinical experience.
• Must possess or be willing and able to obtain high‑speed broadband internet access.

• Previous coaching experience.
• Managed care experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and comfort using various computer programs.
• Willing to obtain additional nursing licensure.

• Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred.

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Full time

$54,095.00 – $

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources based on eligibility.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.