Health Engagement Coach - Franklin County Ohio

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description
- Health Engagement Coach
- Franklin County Ohio (2383567)

Health Engagement Coach - Franklin County Ohio - 2383567

At United Healthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This Health Engagement Coach collaborates with the Health Engagement Consultant to develop and implement a multi-year solutions roadmap. This strategy utilizes analytic data to improve employee engagement, affordability and decision making. The Health Engagement Coach and Health Engagement Consultant work in tandem to deliver high impact results that incorporate a solutions-oriented engagement process. This position focuses on engagement and consumerism, in conjunction with UHC and Optum products, as well as external vendors.

The Health Engagement Coach is responsible for delivering prevention and lifestyle intervention services focusing on nutrition, physical activity, weight management and reduction of risk for chronic disease. The Health Engagement Coach will use behavior modification and coaching techniques via one-on-one sessions to high and moderate risk clientele who are Franklin County employees.

If you reside within a commutable distance from the Franklin County OH area, you will have the flexibility to work remotely
* as you take on some tough challenges. Candidates must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time to multiple locations within the Franklin County - OH area.

• Assist employees in developing personal and measurable health goals and plans
• Meet with employees on a regular schedule to monitor progress and make referrals to resources
• Administer basic non-invasive biometric measurements for employees (weight, waist circumference, body fat); provides associated health education, referral, and counseling based on results
• Track individual and group employee meetings in proprietary dashboard
• Maintain and report accurate, timely and appropriate outcomes data (unidentified)
• Participate in regular meetings with the Employee Wellness Program manager and/or staff
• Create presentations and present relevant health information to individuals and groups at the assigned UHC customer
• Demonstrate an ability to deliver effective personal health coaching in a manner that promotes behavior change
• Appropriately adapt coaching and education methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of each employee served
• Demonstrate established customer service behaviors and standards. Treat all clients with courtesy, dignity, and respect

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• 2+ years of experience required in direct education and/or coaching with individuals for disease prevention, health education, or behavior change
• Current knowledge of disease prevention (cardiovascular and diabetes) and basic understanding of exercise principles, nutrition, and weight management
• Beginner or Intermediate skills within Office 365 applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Proven to be energetic and compassionate personality willing to teach, learn and be open to new and innovative ways of delivering preventive and intervention services
• Proven to…