Health Coach
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Job posting number: #7238624 (Ref:ccf20293007)
Posted: April 22, 2024
Job Description
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Health Coach functions as a member of an interdisciplinary clinical team, consisting of a provider, nutritionist/dietitian, nurse, and the health coach, whose focus of clinical services is to improve the outcomes for patients with chronic conditions, including diabetes, migraine, asthma, IBD, etc.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Ensuring that the patient understands findings from the standard assessment procedures, especially the connections between adverse findings and lifestyle choices and environmental exposures.
• Helping devise and implementing strategies to improve the patient's health, as recommended by the physician and nutritionist.
• Maintaining a relationship with the patient, troubleshooting problem areas, revising plans as needed, and generally providing professional support and encouragement.
• Reporting back to the clinical team on the patient's success and ensures the patient returns to the clinic when needed.
Our ideal future caregiver is someone who:
• Thrives in a group coaching environment.
• Has excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Is passionate, ambitious, driven, and knowledgeable.
• Excels in time management, organizational, and follow-up skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is dedicated, motivated, and passionate about fitness, and ready to join a high-energy environment with significant career advancement and ownership opportunities.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Acts as an integral member of the clinical care team and to educate patients about findings and recommendations.
- Coaches patients about behavior changes to improve health status, reduce health risks, and improve quality of life.
- Assists with development and coordination of shared medical visits.
- Assesses readiness to change and implement actions to assist patients in reaching their goals.
- Empowers patients to become integral partners with their clinical care teams by teaching self-management skills and encouraging personal insight and self-activation.
- Develops customized (personalized) care plans for each patient including goals and action steps.
- Provides health and wellness education utilizing a variety of strategies including group presentations, support-group facilitation, creative use of media, newsletter contributions, etc.
- Monitors real-time participant data to view progress and/or challenges.
- Prioritizes and organizes daily workflow as well as other assignments/projects to meet commitments and deadlines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in one of the following fields: Health Promotion, Nutrition/Dietetics, Public Health, Exercise and Sport Science, and/or Physical Education.
Certifications:
- Certification from an accredited professional health coach training program preferred.
Complexity of Work:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting/coaching environment.
- Expertise in helping patients prevent and/or improve management of lifestyle-related chronic conditions using strategies such as smoking cessation, weight management, dietary interventions, stress reduction, and exercise.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
By embracing and understanding the diversity EVERY ONE brings, Cleveland Clinic has created an inclusive culture that promotes innovation, growth, and new ideas. This has enhanced our ability to attract the best global talent to provide the best patient experience possible. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.
