Health Coach I Job in San Diego 92121, California Us

The primary function of this position is to provide phone-based coaching, education and support to members utilizing Healthyroads programs. This position includes providing supportive accountability to members around the member’s health-related goals and developing a plan with members to reach those goals and sustain lasting behavioral changes gained through participation in Healthyroads programs.

Responsibilities include:

·        After receiving program specific training and following clinical protocol and corporate policies and procedures provide phone-based coaching and education in all of the Healthyroads programs to enrolled members as outlined in corporate policy, including initial and annual health status assessments. 

·        Schedules phone calls to meet department productivity expectations or as required to meet program performance and quality standards.

·        Using evidence based coaching skills, works with members to set health related goals and develop and implement effective strategies to reach those goals.

·        Creates and sustains a supportive member-focused environment for behavior change.

·        Assures all communication logs from the Case Review team are acknowledged and instructions implemented.   Acknowledges and implements all program modifications resulting from case review final determinations.

·        Manages time to ensure that appointments are kept and appropriate follow-up is done in a timely manner.

·        Meets or exceeds company performance standards related to customer satisfaction, response time and positive clinical and behavioral outcomes.

·        Manages time to assure analysis and customized reports go out to members in a timely manner and according to department performance standards.

·        Using Healthyroads electronic systems, documents member goals, clinical data, behavioral outcomes, and administrative details of all assigned members.

·        Gathers detailed and accurate information on assigned members and enters data into Healthyroads electronic systems and communication logs, including the Healthyroads triage system.

·        Maintains thorough, up-to-date and confidential records of all telephone sessions with members.

·        Answers questions submitted by assigned members both online, via v-mail, or via the ask-a-coach service.

·        Sends letters and faxes to physician’s offices or other referral sources as required by client contract or department protocol.

·        Maintains confidentiality of all files and records.

 

Requirements:

Education/Training/Experience/Licenses

·        Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field (e.g. psychology, health education, exercise science, nutrition) required.

·        Additional job-related and company approved certifications (e.g. in health education, coaching, nutrition, exercise or mind body) preferred.

·        Coaching experience a plus.

·        Complete Healthyroads New Coach training within first 30 days of employment including reading and other assignments.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

·        Proven organizational skills.

·        Demonstrated ability to create and sustain a supportive client-focused environment for behavior change.

·        Demonstrated ability to interact in a positive, respectful manner and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

·        Ability to display excellent customer service to meet the needs and expectations of both internal and external customers.

·        Excellent listening and interpersonal communication skills to identify critical issues based on information relayed/gathered, team and member relationships, and organizational environment.

·        Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, multi-task and manage time.

·        Demonstrated accuracy and productivity in a changing environment with constant interruptions.

·        Demonstrated ability to analyze information, problems, issues, situations and procedures to develop effective solutions.

·        Ability to exercise strict confidentiality in all matters.

·        Ability to effectively utilize empathy and motivational coaching techniques to help members. overcome challenges and achieve health-related goals.

·        Ability to tailor coaching and support services to a diverse customer base. 

 

Mobility: Primarily sedentary, able to sit for long periods of time. 

Physical Requirements: Ability to speak, see and hear other personnel and/or objects.  Ability to communicate both in oral and written form. Ability to travel within the facility, within region, and nationally by car and plane as needed. Capable of using a telephone and computer keyboard.  Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. 

Environmental Conditions: Usual office setting.