United

Health Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans.

Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.

**This is a Work at Home Opportunity!** The Health Coach is responsible for delivering prevention/lifestyle intervention services focusing on nutrition, physical activity, weight management and reduction of risk for chronic disease using behavior modification and coaching techniques via one-on-one telephonic counseling to high and moderate risk clientele.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Be able to assist clients in creating a health Vision and SMART goals for their Health & Wellness program

Document per standards set in the goals, interventions and outcomes in the Care

Planner database

Participate in weekly meetings and monthly in-service trainings

Create and present Teleseminars to clientele

Demonstrate an ability to deliver effective telephonic coaching in a manner that promotes behavior change

Appropriately adapt telephonic coaching and education methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific needs of each clientele served

Maintain and report accurate, timely and appropriate outcomes data in the Care

Planner database

Maintain availability for coaching in Microsoft Outlook Calendar

Demonstrate established customer service behaviors and standards.

Treat all clients with courtesy, dignity, respect and professionalism **Position requires some evening hours.

This is a Monday - Thursday work schedule (4, 10 hour days).

Must be able to work evening hours until 9:00 PM or 10:00 PM Central; two times per week ** Optum

Health is part of the family of companies that make United

Health Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.

Optum

Health helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals.

No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.At Optum

Health, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system.

You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business.

And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; preferably in nursing, health education, nutrition, exercise physiology or closely related field

Minimum two years of experience required in direct education and/or coaching with individuals for disease prevention, health promotion and behavior change.

Experience in PC-based word processing and database documentation (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook)Must demonstrate insight into human behavior and have the ability to communicate and interact with individuals at varying levels of skill and education preparation

Current knowledge of disease prevention (cardiovascular and diabetes) and basic understanding of exercise principles, nutrition and weight management

Must stay abreast of current health promotion, disease prevention, and community development trends for proper delivery of services

Upbeat and compassionate personality willing to teach, learn and be open to new and innovative ways of delivering prevention lifestyle intervention services

Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development

Flexible, open to new ideas, and willing to take on new responsibilities

Prioritizes and organizes own work to meet deadlines WORKING CONDITIONS: Telecommuting position - must be able to set up and maintain professional working environment within home office

Must have high-speed Internet access

Position requires some evening hours

Must be able to work unsupervised Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/VUnited

Health Group is a drug-free workplace.

Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

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