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To assist in your search for CHES, NCHEC will post job announcements on the Web site free of charge . The only requirement is that the description must indicate that a CHES is preferred or required . Employment listings are accepted by email at nchec@nchec.org or by fax 800-813-0727.

Employers: Please allow three to five business days for job announcements to be posted. The job postings will remain on the NCHEC Web site for 90 days unless requested to take down.

Required formatting for Job Announcement Submissions: Job announcements must be submitted in a Word document with only text and minimal formatting. Please keep job announcements around 400 words and include job title, job location, job description and company name. A CHES is specifically trained to:

  • Assess individual, organizational and community health education needs
  • Plan, develop, implement, manage and evaluate health education programs
  • Communicate health education needs
  • Build coalitions
  • Identify resources and make referrals
  • Act as an advocate for health issues
  • Train assistants and volunteers
  • Develop and use a variety of educational methods and materials

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Company: NCHEC

Job Title: Health Education Certification Project Coordinator

Job Location: Whitehall, Pa

Health Education Certification Project Coordinator with the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc — integral position with a new level of certification that will impact the health education profession.

Topic area: Advanced level Health Education certification

Location: Whitehall, Pennsylvania (approximately 1 hour north of Philadelphia)

Organization Description — National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc:

The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) is a non-profit, tax exempt credentialing organization that is headquartered in Whitehall, Pennsylvania.The mission of NCHEC is to improve the practice of health education and to serve the public and profession of health education by certifying health education specialists, promoting professional development, and strengthening professional preparation and practice.NCHEC’s charge is to develop and administer a national competency-based examination; support standards for professional preparation; and promote professional development through continuing education for health education professionals.

Position Description:

NCHEC is seeking an organized and self-motivated individual to serve as a certification project coordinator for the newly created advanced-level certification known as Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES). This individual will conduct application eligibility review using his/her knowledge of Health Education Responsibilities, Competencies and Sub-competencies and will assist with MCHES application procedure development. This individual will also support the entry-level Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) application eligibility review process. The Health Education Project coordinator will work closely with other NCHEC staff and will support activities of three Division Boards regarding the development of materials and policies that are critical for the implementation of the advanced-level certification.There will be opportunity to gain experience in health communication and procedure development while working on a project that strongly impacts the health education profession.This is a full time, 40 hours per week position.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:

·Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

·Knowledge of the Health Education Responsibilities, Competencies, and Sub-competencies

·Experience with health communications and health education material creation

·Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

·Ability to work independently and proactively

·Fluent in MS office XP, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher

·Experience working with volunteer committees and boards

Salary Range: Starting $36,000 to 40,000 commensurate with experience

Applications: Please submit resume and cover letter to Melissa Schmell, Administrative Coordinator:

mschmell@nchec.org

fax 1-800-813-0727

or NCHEC

1541 Alta Drive, Suite 303

Whitehall, Pa 18052

Company:LifeSynch
Job Title: Personal Health Coach
Job Location: Work At Home

Are you a fit?
Do you have a desire to be in a position where you can provide guidance to the population related to their health and wellness needs?

Assignment Capsule
You will work with identified members to assess their desire to make positive behavioral changes to improve their health and wellness. You will assist in planning and implementing interventions, assist in coordinating services and monitoring and evaluating their overall plan against the member's personal health goals. This role will provide telephonic, email and chat health coaching to identified members.

Key Competencies

  • Leveraging Technology: You are technological savvy and know how to appropriately share and use your knowledge to improve business results.
  • Problem Solving: You are a problem solver with the ability to encourage others in collaborative problem solving. Acting as both a broker and consultant regarding resources, you engage others in problem solving without taking over.
  • Is Accountable: You meet clearly stated expectations and take responsibility for achieving results.
  • Clinical Knowledge: You understand clinical program design, implementation, management/monitoring to support choice in consumer medical care. Understands the medical utilization implications of such program.
  • Communication: You actively listen to others to understand their perspective and ensure continuous understanding regardless of communication channel or audience.

Role Essentials

  • Bachelors Degree in Health Sciences, Exercise Physiology, Public Health, Health Education, Nutrition or related field
  • Current health coaching certification (e.g. Wellcoaches) or valid Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential

Role Desirables

  • Current Registered Dietitian credential strongly desired
  • Progressive experience in health coaching setting
  • Prior experience with telephonic or online health coaching
  • Bilingual is a plus
  • Team player, ability to work with tight schedules, multiple priorities and flexible schedules
  • Ability to work evening and weekends
  • Health Plan experience
  • Prior experience with face to face and group health coaching

Reporting Relationships

  • You will report to a Frontline Leader. This area is under the leadership of the SVP & Chief Operating Officer.

Company: Terra Health Inc.

Job Title: Health Promotion Educator

Job Location: Nationwide Opportunities on Air Force Bases

Summary:Strengthens human performance and total force readiness by providing health behavior awareness, education and intervention programs while promoting an environment that facilitates healthy behaviors targeted at Air Force (AF) members.Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating all Health Promotion (HP) prevention programs and services IAW Air Force instructions, guidelines, and population needs.Administers assessments, counseling, comprehensive prevention programs, and various other health behavior activities that meet AF HP physical activity, tobacco prevention and cessation, healthy weight, nutrition and community partnership goals and the needs of the AF community.The organizational location of this position is the installation HAWC.Coordinates with HP staff to deliver programs in a variety of community settings to include individual unit worksites, community facilities, and the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).

Qualifications:

A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in Health Education, Community Health Education or Public Health.

Eligible for Certification in Health Education from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).NCHEC certification preferred.

Possesses a minimum of three year’s experience in health promotion planning and programming, preferably in a worksite setting.

Maintains continuing education requirements for CHES certification currency.

Specific Tasks:

Implements/executes health promotion, fitness and nutrition policy and program requirements IAW instructions and guidance established locally orby AF/SG.

Participates inannual strategic planning to develop HPP goals and objectives to align with AF HPO goals.

Helps to establish specific installation HP objectives that are consistent with AFMS goals and are based on the assessed behaviors, environments and needs of the population using available and applicable tools.

Assists in the development of ongoing action plans aligned with goals and objectives of the PHWG, IDS, and appropriate leadership. Reviews the action plan at least annually to evaluate program effectiveness.

Helps plan, coordinate, market and conduct evidence-based programs and services aimed at health improvement and mission performance related to HP goal areas.

Accesses available population database support and collaborates with population health planners (e.g. Health Care Integrator) to effectively assess population needs and target installation HPO for individuals and groups.

Provides health education expertise, consultancy, and advocacy to support a comprehensive Air Force Fitness Program and other unit-based health promotion initiatives

Maintains data quality management in program execution.

Collaborates with installation health professionals and organizational leaders to identify and employ resources as appropriate to execute HPP.

Communicates and coordinates health promotion programs among local leadership and target customers/beneficiaries.

Provides input when annual budgets are established.

Teaches individuals and groups on a variety of health-related topics employing age-specific and behavioral learning theory (e.g. adult learning theory, motivational interviewing).

Delivers HP briefings, educational sessions, and seminars/workshops as required/requested.

Provides expertise to develop, deliver and evaluate training programs for professional staff and colleagues on HP-related topics.

Actively participates as a member of the installation IDS team and Population Health Working Group (PHWG); acts as a liaison between the two groups.

Operates the most current computer software and multi-media to develop and execute training and educational programs.

Implements appropriate social marketing tools to meet program goals and objectives.

Participates in teleconferences, updates, working groups, review panels, symposiums, etc. related to health promotion programming or operations.

Maintains positive relationships with both internal and external Air Force HP customers.

Ensures compliance with Air Force Inspection Agency and the Joint Commission, and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. .

Will be required to travel, at Government expense, to attend directed training and/or conferences.

Should be a role model in weight, fitness and other healthy lifestyle behaviors.

For more information or to apply:

Danielle Hyatt

Recruiting Clerk

5710 W. Hausman, Suite 108
San Antonio, TX 78249
Ph: (210) 475-9881, ext 248
Fax: (210) 582-0084

dhyatt@thi-terra.com
www.terrahealth.com

Company: A.T. Still Unviversity of Health Sciences, School of Health Management

Job Title: Full-time Faculty

Job Location: Virtual Position

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, School of Health Management, is seeking full time faculty in the area of Health Education. This requires a terminal degree from a U.S. accredited university or with appropriate U.S. degree equivalency evaluation at the expense of the applicant. It is preferred that the doctorate degree be in the area of Health Education.One or more year's practical health education experience and one or more year's experience in an educational setting. CHES preferred. These positions are subject to ATSU policy 90-106 "Work-at-Home" option. Must have strong communication and computer skills. These positions serve to foster a student centered learning environment, collegial relationships with other schools and programs within the university, and the promotion of health management and education through research. Salary: 30-45K. Good benefits. Please email application (go to http://www.atsu.edu/contact/jobs/display.asp and access application via link), CV, and cover letter to Erin Breitenbach at ebreitenbach@atsu.edu

Company: WebMD

Job Title: Field Wellness Coordinator
Job Location(s): Field (mainly seeking candidates in the southwest area)
Traveling will be substantial for this position.

Description
The Field Wellness Coordinator (FWC) will work collaboratively with the designated client's health promotion team to raise awareness and promote engagement in Client's health promotion programs.

Located at the site of the designated client, the FWC will work with and be a resource for the individual employer units in their health promotion activities, including those sourced from additional vendors.

The FWC is responsible for client satisfaction, retention and reference-ability. S/he will act as customer advocates, as well a point of contact with senior Customer stakeholders to increase participant engagement and maximize value delivered through the WebMD relationship. They provide thought leadership and support program planning and impact assessment, as well as coordination and promotion of service.

FWC's proactively identify opportunities for service delivery enhancement and improvement. As opportunities are identified, they work with other Client Services staff, Account and Product Management to improve processes, and develop new solutions.

The successful candidate will have a background in health promotion, health communications, and/or population health management.

Responsibilities
' Provide ongoing project management for current onsite programs and promotional events
' Assist and facilitate linkage between benefits, environmental health and safety/occupational health, facilities, and other Customer health improvement vendors
' Assist in the delivery and coordination of onsite Health Improvement, Health Action, Wellness Programs for Customers employees
' Assist with gathering materials related to the health promotion programs for benefits communications
' Coordinates the flow of information and materials between WebMD and individual employer units located in the area
' Coordination of meetings and other communications (internal and external)
' Coordination and delivery of onsite events
' Works with the Engagement Advisor to coordinate the customization of WebMD's standard communication vehicles, and when necessary, the development of original materials
' Develops and maintains schedules necessary to support the successful execution of client health education programs
' Ongoing program performance review and strategy support
' Support WebMD Health Services product and service line expansion
' Support process improvement and service model design efforts

Qualifications
' BA/BS or equivalent in health education/health promotion. MPH or MS in a health science field is a differentiator. CHES certified preferred.
' Minimum of one year Wellness Coordinator or similar client-facing experience
' Minimum of one (1) year delivering healthcare information products and services, especially consumer-facing interfaces and H&W administration.
' Minimum 3 ' 5 years experience in a corporate environment
' Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple relationships with multiple client stakeholders in a dynamic and stressful environment.
' Strong understanding of behavior change theory
' Strong program planning skills

Search for this WebMD Career Opportunity by visiting us online at www.webmd.com.Click on Careers link, and search under Field.

Janean Starms

Recruiter

WebMD Health Services

jstarms@webmd.net

www.webmdhealthservices.com

.

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title: Implementation Manager

Job Location: Open/Home Office

HealthFitness has an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Health Management Implementation Manager located in a Home Office.

SUMMARY

Utilizing the agreed upon service solution methodology, this position is responsible for managing the implementation process, progress and tasks necessary to have a successful, on-time implementation of the company’s health management program into new or existing client accounts. This position will manage multiple client implementations simultaneously.

Responsibilities:

  • Serving as primary point of contact with the customers throughout the implementation phase.
  • Developing project scopes and establishing project schedules for the implementation.
  • Identifying and managing project resources including assembling the project teams, facilitating their understanding of the project, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring progress to ensure timely completion.
  • Monitoring project timeline and milestone progress.
  • Scheduling and conducting internal and external meetings related to implementation, for example; kick-off, project coordination meetings, and project status meetings.
  • Reporting on available resources, utilization, budget, and project status to project sponsors and stakeholders.
  • Establishing a strong understanding of the client’s organizational environment and available HFC and third party solutions that can be applied to customer problems.
  • Supporting HFC business development team in the sales process, when requested.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 5+ years proven project or implementation manager experience preferably in a health plan, health improvement or related service.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar other project management tools for planning & tracking projects.
  • Very strong interpersonal, leadership and team management skills, including a track record of providing direction and priorities for large virtual project teams.
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of individuals both within HFC and within the client organization.
  • Highly organized yet can work in a flexible fast paced environment.
  • Ability to work on multiple, concurrent tasks and adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities is essential.
  • CHES certification a plus.
  • 30% or more travel depending upon specific project requirements.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

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ARIZONA

Company: Kronos Optimal Health Company

Job Title: Senior Health Educator

Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Position Overview:

Kronos Optimal Health Company is a national leader in the delivery of health promotion services. As a result of continued growth, we are seeking a qualified individual to join our team. We are searching for a dynamic and outgoing Senior Health Educator to be the look and voice of Kronos as we educate the consumer population about Optimal Health.

Responsibilities include developing and presenting the Kronos curriculum & programs via web seminar and at community and corporate and worksites on a wide-range of topics such as fitness, nutrition, stress, weight management and goal setting; conducting 1:1 and small-group coaching sessions to effectively lead participants towards lifestyle behavioral change; and health coaching clients on results and recommendations after a health screening. The Health Educator should also have the ability to effectively teach the Kronos Lifestyle Management programs with experience in group facilitation and motivation of others.

The Senior Health Educator must be a creative problem solver, is self-directed, is a team player and is able to maintain an upbeat, motivating attitude. They must be confident in proposing health and wellness programming to senior executives and training other Health Educators. This position will be accountable for the client’s achievement of health risk status change goals.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Health Education
  • Master’s degree in a health related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Health Education and executing wellness programs
  • Two years minimum work experience in conducting health screenings & worksite wellness programs.
  • Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) preferred
  • Project Management skills in coordinating large projects
  • Ability to apply advanced computer and software skills in researching and processing information
  • Training in motivational interviewing and coaching is encouraged.
  • Strong communication skills a must!

Submit resumes with salary history to hrservices@kronoscompany.com or fax to 602.778.1994.

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CALIFORNIA

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Job Title: Health Educator

Job Location: Woodland Hills, CA

Description

Assesses, designs, implements, presents, & evaluates health education programs & services.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts needs assessments, establishes priorities, designs, implements, & evaluates basic

health education programs, protocols, & standards

• Coordinates a wide range of health education services, including establishing effective

referral & publicity systems, monitoring quality & documentation, providing scheduling &

logistical support, & facilitating use of community services to promote the delivery of cost

effective health education services

• Provides direct group or one on one

health education services to members & the public

• Reviews, develops, & recommends high quality, culturally appropriate written & audio visual

health education materials

• Consults w/ physicians & staff regarding related health education services

• Coordinates health information projects such as program catalogs, newsletter, informational

displays & community health events

• Specializes in a specific area of health education (e.g., HIV nutrition, chronic disease, health

promotion) as required

• Prepares reports, grants, proposals, & documentation as assigned

• Participates in establishing department strategic goals & priorities

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Prepares reports, grants, proposals, & documentation as assigned

• Participates in establishing department strategic goals & priorities

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Notes:

• Some travel in SF Valley Service area and Ventura during work week

• One (1) two

(2) time per month travel to Pasadena

• Will work with Regional Offices of Health Education and Pediatrics in the Medical Center

area

• Hands on demonstration, counseling individuals and small groups, and some class

instruction on health eating and physical activity for families

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a field related to the position and/or the following certifications: Certified

Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD), Board Certified

Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) or

Fellow of the American Dietetic Association (FADA).

• Previous experience in providing & coordinating health education services (usually 1 year)

• Previous experience in curriculum development

• Demonstrated knowledge of behavior change, adult learning theory, group process theory &

application

• Strong interpersonal & written communication skills

• Knowledge of PC applications required

• Demonstrates working knowledge of mainframe & personal computing systems

• Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, written & verbal communications

• Consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to

provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to

purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

• Certified Health Education Specialist, CHES, certificate

•Two (2) years of recent teaching/program planning

• Previous experience in providing & coordinating health education services

• Knowledge of behavior change, adult learning theory

• Curriculum & materials development

• Demonstrated ability to use effective verbal & written communication skills

• PC skills (MS Word & PowerPoint)

• Previous individual, small group & large group/classroom training/teaching experience

• Outgoing with experience in group instruction and/or public speaking, pedagogy

Interested candidates MUST APPLY online by Friday June 18, 2010 at http://kaiserpermanentejobs.org/jobs.aspxand enter job #025085.

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title: Health Promotion Coordinator

Job Location: San Ramon, CA

HealthFitness has a great opportunity for a Health Promotion Coordinator at our client site in San Ramon, CA. This position will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to provide high quality, consistent, and innovative Health Services while working in a motivating, diverse and team-oriented environment.

SUMMARY

The Health Promotion Coordinator position is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of health promotion activities throughout their client account to facilitate behavior change, maximize engagement and outcomes, and customer satisfaction.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Primary:

· Contributes to the business planning and health promotion/wellness/fitness intervention process.

· Facilitates the planning and delivery of onsite and remote wellness programs including health awareness and educational campaigns, behavior change programs, Flu Shots, Health Fairs, Health Screenings; continually evaluate and enhance program delivery.

· Facilitates individual and group behavior change programs including health improvement programs, one-on-one health coaching, and meeting presentations.

· Promotes and markets the wellness/fitness program effectively to target populations by utilizing existing resources.

· Coordinates OpCo communications and reporting process for Health and Medical Services managed RSIP Rapid Response Programs.

· Integrates effectively and seamlessly with client health partners including Health and Productivity and other health-related departments. Participates in partner meetings to maximize program exposure.

· Collects and evaluates appropriate program data to support the ROI process; manages and reports data for their geographic area.

· Maintains accurate records and ensure confidentiality of data collected through the health assessment, on-site screenings and health promotion activities.

· Assists with eligibility files for multiple programs following pre-designed procedures.

Secondary:

· Contributes to creating outcomes focused management reports based on the identified business plan goals and objectives.

· Represent HealthFitness in client sponsored events and activities as applicable.

· Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience and Certifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in health promotion or related health field.

· Two or more years experience in delivery and coordination of corporate-based health promotion programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Experience in the areas of data collection, data analysis, and outcomes reporting in regards to health risk and status.

· Current CPR/First Aid certifications preferred; CHES certification preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Demonstrated skill in program development, implementation, marketing and promotion.

· Strong interpersonal communication, leadership and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.

· Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook; proficiency in Access preferred.

· Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.

· Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.

· Quality orientation and attention to detail.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

Job Title:Masters in Public Health Internship

Job Posting#: WC.0901629

Internship Period:Summer 2010 (400hrs for 10-12 weeks) w/ negotiable start/end dates

Location:Pasadena, CA

Industry:Hospital/HMO

Salary:$10/hour

Agency Description:

As one of the nation’s leading nonprofit, integrated health plans, Kaiser Permanente seeks to make positive contributions to communities. Located in Pasadena, California, Kaiser Permanente Regional Health Education Department’s mission is to inspire people, inform choices, and improve health. It offers healthy living resources, programs, and trainings to community- and faith-based organizations, schools, community clinics, and public hospitals.

Qualifications

  • Second year Masters level student enrolled in an accredited MPH program with a strong interest in community health education, health promotion, or wellness programs.
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred, but not required.
  • Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
  • Must be able to work independently as well as in a group setting.
  • This position requires local area travel and occasional weekends (if necessary).
  • Proficiency of computer programs including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and other desktop programs.

Job Description

Under supervision of the Practice Lead, the intern will assist in the planning, development, and implementation of a health promotion or wellness project. Tasks/projects can include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting needs assessments, evaluating procedures, and determining key project components.
  • Creating a structured plan for project design or implementation including a timeline and deliverables.
  • Participating in community-based organization site visits and meetings to implement, monitor, or assess project needs.
  • Conduct research on specific subject matter for intern project and/or an ongoing health initiative.
  • Ability to interpret data, formulate an action plan, and present project summary.
  • Must be able to work independently as well as in a group setting.
  • Performs other support duties as needed.

If interested in the position, please apply online at www.jobs.kp.org and enter job code #WC.0901629 for Southern California.

Deadline to apply is Friday, March 19, 2010. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Contact:

Ellainne Valderrama at Ellainne.R.Valderrama@kp.org

Company: WebMD

Title : Field Wellness Coordinator
Location(s): Field (seeking candidates in the Los Angeles or San Francisco area)
Traveling will be substantial for this position.

Description
The Field Wellness Coordinator (FWC) will work collaboratively with the designated client's health promotion team to raise awareness and promote engagement in Client's health promotion programs.

Located at the site of the designated client, the FWC will work with and be a resource for the individual employer units in their health promotion activities, including those sourced from additional vendors.

The FWC is responsible for client satisfaction, retention and reference-ability. S/he will act as customer advocates, as well a point of contact with senior Customer stakeholders to increase participant engagement and maximize value delivered through the WebMD relationship. They provide thought leadership and support program planning and impact assessment, as well as coordination and promotion of service.

FWC's proactively identify opportunities for service delivery enhancement and improvement. As opportunities are identified, they work with other Client Services staff, Account and Product Management to improve processes, and develop new solutions.

The successful candidate will have a background in health promotion, health communications, and/or population health management.

Responsibilities
' Provide ongoing project management for current onsite programs and promotional events
' Assist and facilitate linkage between benefits, environmental health and safety/occupational health, facilities, and other Customer health improvement vendors
' Assist in the delivery and coordination of onsite Health Improvement, Health Action, Wellness Programs for Customers employees
' Assist with gathering materials related to the health promotion programs for benefits communications
' Coordinates the flow of information and materials between WebMD and individual employer units located in the area
' Coordination of meetings and other communications (internal and external)
' Coordination and delivery of onsite events
' Works with the Engagement Advisor to coordinate the customization of WebMD's standard communication vehicles, and when necessary, the development of original materials
' Develops and maintains schedules necessary to support the successful execution of client health education programs
' Ongoing program performance review and strategy support
' Support WebMD Health Services product and service line expansion
' Support process improvement and service model design efforts

Qualifications
' BA/BS or equivalent in health education/health promotion. MPH or MS in a health science field is a differentiator. CHES certified preferred.
' Minimum of one year Wellness Coordinator or similar client-facing experience
' Minimum of one (1) year delivering healthcare information products and services, especially consumer-facing interfaces and H&W administration.
' Minimum 3 ' 5 years experience in a corporate environment
' Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple relationships with multiple client stakeholders in a dynamic and stressful environment.
' Strong understanding of behavior change theory
' Strong program planning skills

Search for this WebMD Career Opportunity by visiting us online at www.webmd.com. Click on Careers link, and search under Field.

Janean Starms

Recruiter

WebMD Health Services

jstarms@webmd.net

www.webmdhealthservices.com

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COLORADO

Company: Kaiser Permanente
Job Title: Prevention Specialist I - Worksite Wellness-023570
Location: Denver, Colorado

Job Description
Works w/ Prevention Supervisor to develop, implement & evaluate worksite wellness programs as appropriate to the employer culture. Acts as a worksite wellness consultant & demonstrates the ability to influence key decision makers. Coordinates & manages multiple ongoing projects. Maintains & supports a culture of compliance, ethics & integrity. Maintains knowledge of policies & procedures & performs in accordance w/ the Principles of Responsibilities & applicable regulatory requirements, external laws & accreditation standards. Appropriately reports observed fraud or abuse.
Essential Functions:
• Implements & coordinates worksite wellness programs
• Collaborates w/ Worksite Wellness team members & other internal KP departments to manage employer relations
• Builds & maintains professional & cooperative relationships w/ key employer contacts
• Evaluates program(s) status periodically & annually on an operational basis & for quality assurance measures
• Submits report(s) to Leadership & others as needed
• Liaison to internal KP departments such as Population & Prevention Services, Sales & Corporate Communications in both information seeking & sharing w/ the common goal of maximizing use of resources
• Serves as the educator in designated worksites or programs
• Maintains knowledge related to worksite wellness & prevention research & best practices
• Coordinates the administration of worksite wellness programs, interprets aggregate results, & provides targeted worksite wellness recommendations based on identified top risks
• Works w/ Prevention Supervisor to evaluate program(s) status periodically & annually on an operational basis & for quality assurance measures
• In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the KP Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives
• Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience developing, implementing & evaluating worksite wellness programs
• bachelor's degree in Worksite Wellness, Corporate Wellness, Health Promotion or related field
• Highly effective interpersonal communication skills are required to work w/ a diverse range of individuals at all levels of the employer organization
Preferred Qualifications:
• masters degree preferred in Health Promotion, Public Health or related field
• Experience making presentations to decision makers preferred
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

To apply, visit www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org and search for job #023570.

Company: Buckley Air Force Base
Job Title: Health Promotion Educator

Location: Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado

Full Time Position Providing Civilian Services at this Military Medical Treatment Facility

Excellent Compensation and Benefits Package

Qualifications:
A bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution in Health Education, Community Health Education or Public Health.
Eligible for Certification in Health Education from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). NCHEC certification preferred.
Possesses a minimum of 3 experience in health promotion planning and programming, preferably in a worksite setting.
Maintains continuing education requirements for CHES certification currency.

Candidates Please Send Resumes by Email to: hmw@rlmservices.net or Fax to: 305-576-5864

RLM Services, Inc. EOE

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Company: SOPHE

Job Title:Project Director, Public Health Policy

Job Location: Washington, DC

Summary:

Provide leadership to SOPHE cooperative agreement to educate policymakers regarding chronic disease and lead SOPHE’s policy advocacy efforts on health promotion and health equity.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide support to SOPHE’s cooperative agreement on educating state policy makers on chronic disease,

wellness, and health disparities by providing assistance and leadership to such activities as:

• Organizing, implementing and evaluating SOPHE’s State Health Policy Institutes (I and II)

• Providing guidance and technical assistance to SOPHE’s State Health Policy Experts

• Planning sessions on state health policy and chronic disease at SOPHE’s Midyear and Annual

Meetings

• Developing policy briefs and other materials for state policy makers

• Working with national cooperative agreement partners to plan, implement and evaluate webinars

and meetings on state policies in chronic disease

• Draft project reports, program budgets and interact with the project officers

2. Lead SOPHE’s federal advocacy activities that address and promote public health education programs

such as:

• Creating and distributing electronic policy alerts to members

• Organizing and coordinating Hill briefings

• Collaborating with other public health organizations on joint advocacy agendas

• Developing and enhancing relationships with Executive Branch and Congressional staffers

• Tracking and reporting federal public health policy activities

• Staffing SOPHE’s advocacy committee

3. Work with the National Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Coalition to develop

its infrastructure, educate policymakers, identify funding sources, and develop a strategic plan.

4. Lead planning effort for the Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC.. Provide

strategic advice and leadership in terms of advocacy positioning, agenda and message development,

targeted outreach, and logistics.

5. Assist in the planning and implementation of SOPHE Midyear and Annual Meetings and onsite support.

6. Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of SOPHE’s strategic plan.

7. Staff SOPHE committees as requested.

8. Assist in resource development and grant writing to support the achievement of SOPHE’s mission and

strategic plan.

9. Other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, health education (or related field) with at least 2 years of postgraduation

experience involving policy analysis and advocacy at the federal and/or state level; Or

Bachelor’s degree in government relations, political science (or related field) with a minimum of 5

years experience in public health policy and advocacy at the federal and/or state level.

• Excellent analytic, organizational, writing and public speaking skills

• Ability to work on multiple tasks, often on a time-sensitive basis

• Strong working knowledge of Congress and regulatory agencies, including regulatory development

• Working knowledge of major public health programs, some familiarity with health reform law

preferred

• Familiarity with public policy through work on Capitol Hill or with policy makers at the state or

national level, experience organizing Hill briefings a plus

• Experience in grants management

• Sound knowledge of health disparities, public health promotion and community health efforts

• Experience working with coalitions, boards, committees or workgroups for policy/systems change

• Ability to work and reason independently, as well as within a team

• Certified Health Education Specialist a plus

• Ability to travel (25% or less)

Send Resume and References to:

Email: eauld@sophe.org; By mail to: SOPHE, 10 G St, NE, #605, Washington, DC 20002.No phone calls please.

SOPHE is an equal opportunity employer. We are located next to Union Station (Red Line Metro). Accessible

by Amtrak, MARC and VRE train lines.

Company:SOPHE

Job Title:Project Director, Healthy Communities Program

Job Location:Washington, DC

Summary:

Help plan and provide technical assistance to national partners in support of the CDC’s Healthy Communities program. Work with staff and grantees from Y-USA, National Recreation and Parks Association, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, and National Association of City and County Health Officials to help accomplish policy and environmental changes that support healthy lifestyles. Provide assistance on SOPHE meetings and serve as an ambassador to selected national coalitions and partners. This position is supported by a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through 9/2013.

Responsibilities:

1. Direct SOPHE’s activities related to the ACHIEVE program

2. Manage project budget and contracts; draft required CDC project reports and grant applications

3. Lead and facilitate the ACHIEVE translation and dissemination workgroup

4. Assist with identifying, developing and distributing technical assistance resources and other products

tailored to the needs of various stakeholders and community groups related to chronic disease

prevention, specifically focusing on policy/systems level interventions that support healthy lifestyles

5. Write articles related to the ACHIEVE program to be published in SOPHE and CDC newsletters featuring

environmental and systems changes from community partners

6. Provide support for conference calls, face to face meetings, minutes, and other opportunities for

project direction and input

7. Help disseminate success strategies and lessons learned in community based engagement for chronic

disease prevention as published in SOPHE journals and other publications to federal policymakers and

other stakeholders

8. Support planning of sessions at SOPHE national meetings and to chapters focusing on policy/systems

level changes to enhance healthy communities, including training objectives, speaker communication,

preparation of materials, and evaluations

9. Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating webinars and other opportunities for distance based

training for project grantees and communities, as well as Action Institutes sponsored by other partners

10. Assist in developing assessment tools for project evaluation and reporting

11. Participate in meetings and conference calls with CDC and partners as required

12. Assist with other SOPHE activities and duties upon request

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, health education (or related field) with no less than 5 years of postgraduate

work experience at the national, state or regional levels

• Experience in grant writing, grant and budget management

• Experience managing high-profile or national projects

• Sound knowledge of chronic disease and related community health promotion efforts

• Demonstrated experience in building and enhancing partnerships

• Demonstrated experience in public speaking and facilitating meetings

• Experience working with coalitions, boards, committees or workgroups

• Certified Health Education Specialist a plus

• Ability to travel

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and project management skills, including demonstrated ability to independently

plan, manage, and evaluate projects within budget and time requirements

• Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with diverse groups, and interact

effectively with co-workers, personnel in partner agencies, and other external stakeholders

• Proficient in project evaluation

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to think critically and conduct policy analysis

• Demonstrated individual accountability for work performance and outcomes

Send Cover Letter, Resume and Salary Requirements to:

Email: info@sophe.org [please list “HC Director” in subject line]

By mail to: SOPHE Human Resources, 10 G St, NE, #605, Washington, DC 20002; no phone calls please. SOPHE

is an equal opportunity employer. Next to Union Station/Red Line Metro.

Company: SOPHE

Job Title: Project Manager, Tobacco Policy and Programs — New Position 24 months

Job Location: Washington, DC

Summary:

This position serves as a key member of the team responsible for SOPHE’s work on tobacco, as part of the Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) Initiative. The manager will work with Senior Project Consultants and other staff to support the needs of selected CPPW communities by providing technical assistance and capacity building for evidencebased policy/systems change to decrease smoking initiation, support smoking cessation, and decrease exposure to secondhand smoke.

Core Responsibilities:

The Project Manager has responsibility for contributing to the success of several aspects of SOPHE’s programmatic areas,

including:

• Developing and supporting a system to recruit and train a network of health professionals (train the trainer program)

to deliver a smoking cessation intervention for pregnant women;

• Developing and implementing a needs assessment of CPPW-funded tobacco communities, and an action plan

designed to deliver TA in priority areas.

• Supporting the DHHS media component of the program thru media advocacy training and editorial board briefings in

selected CPPW communities to support policy/systems change related to tobacco.

• Developing press kits, publications, fact sheets, newsletter inserts, and other materials tailored to national, state and

local tobacco needs;

• Coordinating training activities and logistics, including webinars and midyear and annual meetings. Coordinating CHES

credits;

• Providing technical assistance and program support to CPPW-tobacco funded partners to develop marketing and

informational materials;

• Serving as a liaison between SOPHE staff and offsite technical vendors;

• Representing SOPHE in national coalitions and meetings related to the project.

• Other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, health education, health promotion, or related field required, with 2 or more years

of experience. Certified health education specialist (CHES) strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of successful, evidence-based interventions for tobacco prevention and control.

• Demonstrated experience in working with coalitions for policy/systems change.

• Proven initiative, work on tight deadlines, juggle multiple deadlines, maintain diligent files.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills for essential team work.

• Ability to travel

• Technical skills, including MS Office and Publisher strongly preferred.

Send Cover Letter, Resume and References to:

Rose Marie Matulionis (rosemarie.matulionis@prodigy.net). By mail to: SOPHE, 10 G St, NE, #605, Washington, DC

20002. No phone calls please. SOPHE is an equal opportunity employer. We are located next to Union Station (Red Line

Metro). Accessible by Amtrak, MARC and VRE train lines.

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FLORIDA

Company:Baptist Health South Florida

Job Title:Manager, Continuing Medical Education Manager, Full-time

Job Location: Miami, Florida

Baptist Health South Florida is a place for people who take pride in reaching their goals, but never rest on their accomplishments. It’s a community where quality always comes first. Where we live our mission and share our vision. Come find out why Baptist Health is the best place for you to be your best and become even better at what you do.

As the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Manager, you will independently manage CME symposiums and conferences sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida's nationally accredited Continuing Medical Education Program. In addition, you will plan, implement, monitor and evaluate CME programming, the purpose of which is to improve patient care, as well as be responsible for all aspects of the planning, budgeting and direction. Requires frequent interaction with management (department, hospital, corporate), physicians and the public to meet the Program goals, while maintaining compliance with the Essentials and Standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME); and exercising discretion and independent judgment with regards to significant matters impacting physician CME programming.

Qualified candidates will possess at least two years experience as a CME Coordinator/Medical Meeting Manager or a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Public Health Education, Health Promotion, Adult Education or equivalent area of study. Prior management leadership experience and ability to solve practical problems and calculate figures and amounts for budgets and contract negotiations are essential. Excellent communication skills including proficiency writing grammatically correct communications; superior organizational skills; accuracy with details; excellent customer service skills; proficiency with Word and Excel; and the ability to work with high level professionals where negotiation, assertiveness and diplomacy skills are used are required. Working knowledge of the ACCME Policies, Procedure and Standards is preferred. Certified Health Education Specialist or other advanced degree highly desirable.

There is a sense of pride that comes with working at Baptist Health South Florida. We have a reputation for quality outcomes and patient-centered care, and a true commitment to the communities we serve.

Find out why this is the best place to be your best. Apply online today to Job Number 37702.

baptisthealthjobs.net

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Company Name: Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center

Job Title: Health Educator

Job Location: Ft. Myers, Florida

Position Overview:

Seeking a full-time professional skilled in providing dementia education to professional and lay audiences. The successful candidate is enthusiastic, self-directed, and organized. Must have computer skills and ability to develop and implement an education plan & training curricula. Prefer Master's degree and CHES. Experience in long-term care a plus.

Applications:

For more information or to apply, please send resume and cover letter to Dotty St. Amand, Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, 10051 McGregor Blvd. Ste. 101, Ft. Myers 33919 or e-mail DJSTAMAND@aol.com

No phone calls please.

Company: Health Fitness

Job Title : Health Coach/Registered Dietitian

Job Location: Weston and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

HealthFitness has excellent opportunities for experienced full-time Health Coach/Registered Dietitian(s) at our client health promotion program dividing time between their Weston, FL location, Ft. Lauderdale, FL location and additional FL locations. This program provides its employee population with a complete range of health, fitness and wellness programming including a variety of lifestyle counseling, health risk assessments, condition management and much more. This position will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to develop, administer and direct health education and health risk management programming in a progressive and diverse environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivery of one-on-one health coaching sessions daily in the areas of fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress reduction, health risk management, and smoking cessation.
  • Development, delivery, and assessment of health improvement programs.
  • Delivery of health education seminars.
  • Development, procurement and implementation of health education related tools and materials.
  • Biometrics collection including height, weight/body composition, waist and blood pressure measurements.
  • Documentation management of participant records, data tracking and other record keeping and reporting including assistance with development of data tracking tools.
  • Assist with planning and delivery of special events for client site and the community such as health fairs, health education presentations, physical activity events, etc.
  • Marketing and communications for special programs.
  • Active participation in staff and team meetings including facilitation and recording of minutes.

Qualifications: Job requirements include a bachelor degree (Masters preferred) in nutrition, health promotion, exercise science, community/public health or other related field and bi-lingual (fluent in Spanish and English). The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietician and have 3 years experience providing health or nutritional counseling and/or coaching. Health/wellness coaching and/or CHES Certification preferred. Proficiency in the delivery of health education and health promotion programs/seminars (e.g. smoking cessation, weight management and stress reduction) required. The key individual has experience in corporate health promotion and health coaching. Additionally, the individual is a motivator and will also haveexcellent communication and customer service skills, strong organizational and analytical skills, quality orientation, attention to detail and knowledge in the use of Word, Excel and Power Point.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

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ILLINOIS

Company: Abbott

Job Title: Sr. Benefits Specialist, Wellness Programs Job ID 77688BR

Job Location: Abbott Park, IL

The primary responsibility of the Sr. Specialist, Wellness Programs, is to create, plan, and coordinate face-to-face and web-based wellness activities throughout the U.S. to support the LiveLifeWell strategy and Abbott's culture of health. The Sr. Specialist, Wellness Programs, is responsible to maximize engagement with tools and resources, facilitate behavior change, reduce health risks and improve well-being, and motivate positive healthy lifestyle choices amongst various types of employee populations.

Core Job Responsibilities

· Design, develop, implement, and market health and wellness programs for a broad range of health risks and topics for employees in the U.S.

· Develop and implement communication materials to engage employees in programs.

· Project manage programs, which includes developing, managing, and executing project plans, managing project resources and budgets, and seeing projects through to completion.

· Lead and engage in various projects that support wellness, EAP and leave programs.

· Continuously collect, analyze, and interpret data and feedback in order to make actionable recommendations to programs.

· Establish processes and oversee the coordination of events, such as on-site health screenings and educational seminars.

· Oversee day-to-day vendor coordination for multiple wellness programs.

· Coordinate and support multi-functional wellness team across the U.S. to foster engagement in wellness programs, tools and resources.

Basic Qualifications:

· 5-7 years’ experience in developing and implementing health and wellness programs, preferably in a corporate setting.

· Experience writing content for wellness programs, plus creating campaigns to effectively market and promote programs.

· Experience reviewing and interpreting data to determine program results and identify opportunities, as well as recommend program design changes.

· Knowledge of the principles, theories, and practice of health promotion, lifestyle, and behavior modification.

· Able to solve problems, taking into account the customer, strategic and operational perspectives.

· Able to multi-task and work in an environment with multiple deadlines.

· Able to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team, with initiative and creativity.

· Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

· Bachelor's degree in a health sciences field required. Individuals with additional accreditations signifying technical and operational expertise in one or more aspects of health promotion are preferred. Masters degree an asset.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience creating and developing presentations for senior leaders.

· Experience working with wellness programs outside of the U.S.

· Experience with launching and maintaining web sites for wellness programs.

Abbott offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package. Qualified candidates may apply by posting their resume to www.abbott.com/careers. Reference number: 77688BR. Abbott provides a "smoke-free" work environment.

Apply to URL: http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=937538-2419-5696

www.abbott.com/careers

An EOE, we are committed to

employee diversity.

Company:Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA)

Job Title: Wellness Consultant

Job Location: Lisle, Illinois

The Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA) is a public entity risk pool located in Lisle, Illinois - approximately 30 miles west of Chicago. We seek an enthusiastic, skilled professional with excellent organization and communication skills to assist in the coordination and delivery of wellness programs to our 82 participating member employers and 1,900 covered employee participants.

Candidate must be available for early morning hours five days per week for four months of the year for the delivery of the Health Risk Assessment program.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Participate in the ongoing administration and delivery of the Health Risk Assessment program, including biometric screenings, to multiple member locations
  • Organize semi-annual healthy lifestyle competitions
  • Coordinate and / or conduct employee wellness programs
  • Maintain and update health and wellness resources on website
  • Compose articles for quarterly newsletters
  • Develop a network of community wellness resources
  • Educate decision makers at member agencies on the benefits of wellness programs in order to achieve support in changing the culture of their worksite

Qualifications:

· Knowledge of employee health promotion principles and practices

· Outstanding interpersonal skills in order to deal effectively with a wide variety of internal and external contacts

· 2 years of experience in the implementation and management of employee wellness initiatives

· Bachelors Degree in related field preferred

· Strong project planning and execution skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) designation a plus

Please submit resume and cover letter to jobs@pdrma.org.

Company: Walgreens

Job Title: Wellness Manager #1721

Job Location: Deerfield, IL

www.walgreens.jobs

Responsible for providing the overall strategic direction and design of Walgreens wellness initiative. Possesses an understanding of the employee populations, work environments and corporate culture. Support the provision of effective, outcomes-driven wellness programs and services within an integrated population health and productivity model. Serves as the liaison with key stakeholders, corporate resources, and other internal/external partners to provide oversight and direction. Travels to designated Walgreens worksites throughout the U.S. as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in a health field (Public Health, Allied Health, or Health Promotions)

5 years of experience in a health field (preferred would be in wellness program management, exercise science, fitness instruction, dietician, health education, possibly nursing)

CHES certified by NCHEC (IAWHP, IHPM, or WELCOA)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience implementing a successful, integrated corporate-based health and wellness program

Experience with health promotion

Experience with public health (leading community based health education campaigns work with business coalitions or through work on Boards for non-profits focusing on health issues, e.g., March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, National Kidney Foundation, etc.)

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INDIANA

Company: WedMD

Job Title: Senior Manager/Director, Health Center Operations

Job Location: Indianapolis, IN

Summary: The Senior Manager/Director, Health Center Operations is an experienced professional who will lead the call center to optimize operational and financial goals through a Best in Class business. This analytical and process driven individual will possess expertise in the management of lifestyle/behavioral coaches. In addition, the Senior Manager/Director will demonstrate expertise in the supervision of interactive client communication (outbound, inbound), strategic leadership, and management of fast-paced growing call center(s). The Senior Manager/Director is responsible for implementing and evaluating health sciences and lifestyle behavior protocols, theories, and methodologies. The Senior Manager/Director is responsible for all aspects of Call Center management, including hiring, training, and developing Health Coaches, establishment and achievement of goals, and maintenance of an effective reporting system for staff productivity. The Senior Manager/Director will assure adequate staffing and provide direction and leadership for the Call Center on a daily basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage and lead Health Center Operations:

· Develop results driven strategy and program design for coaching metrics, calling protocols, performance guarantees

· Build and assess an infrastructure focused on the delivery of quality outcomes as reflected through attainment of health goals as well as client satisfaction surveys

· Provide quality deliverables reflected through systems audits, performance management and improvement, reporting, and analysis

· Develop processes for Quarterly Performance Evaluations, Skills Inventory Management, Performance Improvement and Progressive Coaching Management, goal and expectation setting, and annual reviews

· Oversee daily operations including recruiting, hiring, training, staffing, evaluating, progressive discipline, and succession planning

· Develop and maintain on-going training plans and readiness campaigns for client accounts

· Create weekly, monthly and quarterly incentive initiatives

· Present monthly business performance standards to superiors, representatives, clients, and client services\Proactively communicate and participate in weekly departmental meetings, client conference calls, weekly account team meeting and monthly account reviews

Manage Coaching Methodology Implementation:

  • Collaborates with Business Leaders, Sales, Account management and Product Manager’s in the development of health coaching tools, relating to evidence based health science models, including but not limited to: Tran-theoretical Theory, Motivational Interviewing, Social Cognitive Theory, the Health Belief Model, and Values Theory
  • Collaborates with Business analyst in the development of health coaching protocols that support benefit analysis of outcomes related to health risk factors
  • In conjunction with Sales Team on industry research, identifying latest health trends and protocols, with regard to health coaching

Education/Experience Requirements:

Required Experience, Skills and Education:

· Minimum 5-7 years related experience leading fast-paced and growing call center environment/operations.

· Health coaching certification preferred (CHES, ACSM, WellCoach, RD, RN)

· Understanding of Call Center practices, metrics and key performance indicators as well as the ability to build, improve, and assure consistency with such processes

· Strong organizational, leadership and interpersonal management skills

· Proven ability to develop, produce and analyze reports from existing systems, and make appropriately informed recommendations for improvement

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to foster a positive and productive work environment, reflected by success in leadership, team building, and coaching

· Ability to work in a dynamic, growing, fast paced atmosphere

· Solid understanding of computer basics (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, the Internet)

· 4 year college degree (health science or related healthcare discipline) or equivalent/Master’s preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

· Knowledge of call monitoring (e.g., Witness) and/or related call monitoring software platforms

· Strong working knowledge of case management system platforms (e.g., CRM)

· Manage special projects as assigned

· Participate in department budgeting process

· Develop creative approaches/solutions, tools and analytical methods to resolve problems and enhance performance

· Knowledge of auto dialing/call center applications (ie Avaya Proactive Center) a plus.

· Build and create a successful work environment reflected through cost benefit analysis justifying programs, outcomes, and systems

To apply, please visit www.webmd.com, click on “Careers” and search under Indianapolis, IN.

Company:WebMD

Job Title:Health Education Center Operations Performance Manager/Senior Manager

Job Location: Indianapolis, IN

Summary: The Health Education Center Operations Performance Manger/Senior Manager is an experienced health care professional who will be the lead administrator of our Coaching Methodology and an expert in the analysis/application of behavior change. This analytical and process driven professional will exhibit a strong understanding of the client—centered approach, as applied to onsite wellness programs. In addition, the Operations Performance Manager/Senior Manager will demonstrate an expertise in driving performance metrics, including: client program engagements, health outcomes, adherence to quality standards, and Call Center performance guarantee deliverables. The Operations Performance Manager/Senior Manager will be responsible for strengthening the skills required to deliver effective telephonic and face-to-face coaching.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage and Lead Quality Assurance Team:

· Develop quality monitoring and feedback program for Health Coaching Center(s), including virtual agent application, and Customer Service Department

· Design best in class industry standard quality assurance scoring rubric and measurement criteria

· Manage QA staff, including: improving process for monitoring customer interactions (recorded and real time), providing feedback to identify and drive consistent performance improvement, and determine quality trends

· Perform gap analysis for a number of areas (training, product and process improvement, integration of quality assurance observations, customer satisfaction surveys and escalations)

· Perform skills assessment for coaches/supervisors and develop required training to enhance call center management skills

· Establish appropriate benchmarks and reporting dashboard supporting best in class Health Coaching/Customer Service standards

Manage and Lead Training Team:

· Enhance staff capabilities through new hire focused training, effective on-the-job training and enhanced product knowledge training for onsite and virtual agents

· Perform analysis of current training, make changes, and refine programs, to ensure training and development goals are met

· Design and implement key reporting metrics in order to identify and close performance gaps in training

· Build and create cost benefits analysis for ongoing training programs, program design/enhancement

· Ensure consistency of design and delivery of training programs for Health Education Center, Customer Service Department and virtual agents

· Partner with outside learning and development agencies in designing new training programs and curriculum (including e-learning)

Lead Coaching Methodology Implementation:

  • Develop health coaching tools, relating to evidence-based health science models, including but not limited to: Transtheoretical Theory, Motivational Interviewing, Social Cognitive Theory, the Health Belief Model, and Values Theory
  • Develop health coaching protocols that support benefit analysis of outcomes related to health risk factors
  • Facilitates with the Sales Team on industry research, identifying latest health trends and health coaching protocols

Performance Metrics

  • Design, implements and monitors key reporting metrics in order to identify performance gaps to meet Client SLA.
  • Build and create a successful work environment reflected through cost benefit analysis justifying programs, outcomes, and systems

Education/Experience Requirements:

Required Experience, Skills and Education:

· Minimum 5-7 years related experience leading fast-paced and growing call center environment/operations.

· Health coaching certification preferred (CHES, ACSM, WellCoach, RD, RN)

· Understanding of Call Center practices, metrics and key performance indicators as well as the ability to build, improve, and assure consistency with such processes

· Strong organizational, leadership and interpersonal management skills

· Proven ability to develop and produce and analyze reports from existing systems, and make appropriately informed recommendations for improvement

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to foster a positive and productive work environment, reflected by success in leadership, team building, and coaching

· Ability to work in a dynamic, growing, fast paced atmosphere

· Solid understanding of computer basics (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, the Internet)

· 4 year college degree (health science or related healthcare discipline) or equivalent/Master’s preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

· Knowledge of call monitoring (e.g., Witness) and/or related call monitoring software platforms

· Knowledge of auto dialing/call center applications (ie Avaya Proactive Center) a plus.

· Knowledge of email support software and/or related platforms

· Strong working knowledge of case management system platforms (e.g., CRM)

· Manage special projects as assigned

· Develop creative approaches/solutions, tools and analytical methods to resolve problems and enhance quality and training performance

· Knowledge of Change Management Techniques

To apply, please visit www.webmd.com, click on “Careers” and search under Indianapolis, IN.

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IOWA

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KANSAS

Company: Alere

Job Title: Health & Wellness Program Manager

Job Location: Topeka, KS

In this role you will create, implement, support, evaluate, and refine health improvement programs for one of Alere’s major clients. Responsibilities include delivering presentations, hosting wellness events and conducting lunch and learns with state employees. You will work closely with Alere Client Managers to design, build and maintain online incentive tracking programs and maintain the online Resource Center for the client using system tools. This position requires 25% local travel and approximately 15% overnight travel.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

* Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred

* Past experience in Health & Wellness Management with solid knowledge of the Disease Management industry

* Strong troubleshooting capabilities the ability to think on your feet as to come up with solid solutions in a short time period

* Strong data analytics - Reviewing and explaining outcomes in Excel is required along with dynamic presentation skills

* Proficient in Microsoft Office and internet based programs

* CHES preferred

We value teamwork, accountability and trust. If you share these values and have a commitment to excellence and innovation, join the Alere team! For a complete job description or to apply online visit www.alere.com/company/career-network/job-listings and enter reference number HI1825. EOE

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KENTUCKY

Company:SHPS

Job Title: Health Educator II - Registered Dietitian

Job Location: Louisville, KY 40222

Perform telephonic counseling pre and post Bariatric Surgery.
Consults with physicians and staff regarding health education and behavior change.
Ability to create a personal health vision for each participant.
Perform engagement process to motivate wellness program member to engage in telephonic coaching program.
Perform engagement process for at-risk chronic condition individuals to engage in disease management or case management program and ability to articulate the need for additional health care team members.
Act as the members advocate in order to coordinate services that can help the members health.
Communicate effectively the need for specific programs and interventions for individuals based on health status and readiness to change.
Performs scheduling of appointments for members.
Manage overflow calls for incoming calls, assist member as needed or set-up cases as applicable.
Conducts pre-appointment calls for verification appointments.
Provide assessment of at-risk members and referral to appropriate resources and programs.
Perform telephonic at-risk health education based on participants completed health risk assessment and lifestyle priorities.
Provide assessment of quality of life, health care utilization, health behaviors, factors that influence health behaviors and motivation to improve health status.
Provide awareness of program eligibility and benefits.
Assist participants progress through the stages of change for at-risk behaviors by use of behavior change methodologies.
Improve the health lifestyle behaviors/habits and overall health status of participants.
Provide supplemental health materials to improve the members lifestyle behaviors and habits.
Assist participants progress through the development of goals, actions plans and relapse prevention plan to meet their lifestyle and health needs.
Distinguish and identify between the behaviors that hinder the well-being of the individual.
Motivate individuals to take responsibility for self-management of their health.
Develop and Conduct evaluation of member for each counseling session to determine current status and effectiveness of the strategies and interventions in achieving proposed outcomes and goals.
Monitors performance and Mentors Health Educator I staff.


A Bachelors or Masters degree in health-related discipline: Registered Dietitian

Three (3) years of experience in group, individual and/or telephonic counseling for lifestyle or clinical conditions. Specific experience in weight management, smoking cessation and stress management.

Experience in or interested in learning about Bariatric Surgery preferred.

Preferred certification in CHES (Certified Health Educator Specialist) or certification/license directly related to their undergraduate/graduate field of study.


Bilingual is a plus!

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LOUISIANA

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MARYLAND

Company: HCD International

Job Title: Web Task Lead/Communications Manager

Job Location: Lanham, Maryland

Qualifications:

The candidate should have 3-5 years of healthcare communication experience. The candidate

should have a Masters degree in public health or communication or health literacy and be a

Certified Health Education Specialist. The candidate should have documented work experience

in writing, public speaking and communicating public health/chronic disease messaging with

underserved/priority populations. The preferred candidate should have experience in creating

and developing a Web site and effective communication materials for underserved/priority

populations. The preferred candidate will have the ability to manage the following tasks:

Provide Communications Activities and Support

Maintain a Library of Resources for Diabetes Self-Management Education for Community

Health Workers, Certified Diabetic Educators and clinical practitioners, including evidencebased

interventions and educational material;

Develop and host teleconference calls, such as the Technical Expert Panel and Community of

Practice calls with QIOs regarding lessons learned, best practices, experiences, and updates

related to health care disparities;

Monitor and manage health care and QIO content on the CMSPULSE Web site;

• Collaborate with Web Developer and Graphic Artist to address/transfer information needed

for Web site functionality and usability changes as dictated by CMS and QIO community;

• Collaborate with Web Developer and Graphic Artist to address/transfer information needed

for Web site creative designs and updates as necessary;

• Write, proof and edit HDQIOSC publications, including articles, press releases,

announcements, speeches and presentations and work with graphic designer on production,

approvals and distribution;

• Develop and implement marketing and communications strategies (quarterly newsletters,

annual reports, Web site updates) and special projects (e.g., production of booklets, flyers,

guides and supplements to support health disparities in the QIO program’s 9th SoW);

• Develop yearly CMS publications on health disparities as it relates to the QIO program and

CMS on best practices and lessons learned etc.;

• Maintain working knowledge of HDQIOSC contract and its role and responsibility to the 9th

SoW QIOs and CMS client;

• Develop, maintain and update health disparities messaging toolkits and supplements to assist

in the national implementation of campaigns throughout the 9th SoW for all Themes and Sub-

National Tasks; Support HDQIOSC team members with ad hoc requests as necessary

• Prepare Web site data tracking reports for distribution;

• Conduct health disparities and other healthcare communication/social marketing research

related issues for QIOs and CMS as requested via EBSCO database;

• Prepare materials, revised and edit up-to-date materials into the CMSPULSE Web site and

incorporate changes to the Medicare Quality Improvement Community (MedQIC)) Web site

• Use marketing techniques and strategies to promote CMS-related Web site, such as

QIOSynergy and the CMSPULSE health disparities Web site;

• Increase external partner base (national, local, statewide and community-based

organizations) with presentations and collaborative efforts; and

• Perform other duties as assigned

Hardware/Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Microsoft

Project Manager

Equal Employment Opportunity

All interested candidates please respond by email with a resume to yevans@hcdi.com .

Company: Towson Univeristy

Job Title: Health Science

Job Location: Towson, MD

Towson University is seeking a Health Science Chairperson who will provide dynamic, collaborative, and visionary leadership for the Department. The individual who will fulfill this role:

  • develops and supports collaborative relationships
  • demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity
  • is an excellent communicator who provides collegial leadership
  • participates actively in professional and community organizations
  • engages in a range of scholarly activities
  • has excellent skills in facilitating the teaching-learning process

Responsibilities

The Chairperson will provide exceptional leadership to meet the diverse needs of this large, progressive department with its strong commitment to excellence in boundary-spanning education and its key contributions to the University’s role as Maryland’s Metropolitan University and as a growth institution within the University System of Maryland. The chairperson will have roles in administration/management, teaching, scholarship, funding and service activities. In addition, the chairperson is a member of the College of Health Professions’ leadership team and reports to the Dean of the College of Health Professions. This is a 12-month faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, with a start date of Summer 2011. Salary and rank commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is contingent on the availability of funds at the time of hire.

Required qualifications

  • An earned doctoral degree in health science or a related field
  • A substantial record of successful teaching, scholarship, and service that places the candidate at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, eligible for tenure
  • Administrative experience in higher education (preferred) or public health
  • A track record of external funding (grants/contracts)
  • Evidence of exceptional interpersonal skills and commitment to diversity
  • Evidence of a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and addressing community needs

Preference will be given to candidates with qualifications in one or more of the following areas

  • Evidence of successful experience with administrative leadership and consensus building in academically diverse setting
  • Successful record of academic teaching experience at both undergraduate and graduate levels
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
  • Experience with program accreditation and assessment
  • Eligibility for appointment at the Professor rank

Application Process

A complete application will include a one to two page statement of interest; a current curriculum vitae; names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least four professional references; and official graduate transcripts. Applications should be mailed to:

Dr. Susan M. Radius

Search Committee Chairperson

Office of the Dean, College of Health Professions

Towson University, 8000 York Road

Towson, MD 21252-0001

Questions may be addressed to Dr. Radius' e-mail sradius@towson.edu. Review of candidates will begin on October 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Company: MONTGOMERY COLLEGE

Job Title: Health Enhancement faculty member

Job Location: Rockville, MD

Montgomery College is seeking a full-time Health Enhancement faculty member for the Rockville Campus. We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated professional who exhibits a strong commitment to students, and who can demonstrate the ability to motivate, excite, and educate our student population in an engaging manner.

Assignment begins August 23, 2010, contingent upon available funding.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit and requires a payment of dues or a service fee. Participation in a retirement plan is a condition of employment.

Starting salary range is $46,521 to $67,971 per academic year.

Health Enhancement Faculty - Position # 2715– Rockville Campus.

Required Qualifications:

  • A minimum of a Master’s degree in Health Education or a related field is required.
  • Graduate coursework must include courses that reflect depth and breadth in health education and health promotion.
  • Must be a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).

Additional Application Requirements: Applicants for this position must send unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts to: Ms. Jane Kawana, Montgomery College, Department of Health Enhancement, Exercise Science, and Physical Education, 51 Mannakee St, Rockville, MD., 20850. Transcripts must be postmarked by Monday, July 12, 2010.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A nationally recognized fitness certification is desirable.
  • The ideal candidate will also be active in a professional and/or community organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Faculty members are expected to teach a variety of courses offered by the Health Enhancement, Exercise Science and Physical Education Department, including but not limited to:
    • Nutrition
    • Weight Management
    • Health Fitness
    • Personal/Community Health
  • Faculty members teach 30 semester hours per academic year, and a teaching schedule may include morning, evening, weekend , off-campus, or on-line courses. Opportunities may exist for teaching summer classes.
  • Faculty members will be expected to serve on department, campus, and college committees, advise students, maintain an active program of professional development, participate in professional organizations and activities.

Application Procedures:

To view more details and to apply online, please visit: https://jobs.montgomeycollege.edu

Online applications must be received by 12 noon, Monday, July 12, 2010.

To be considered for this position, you must apply online and complete a brief questionnaire. Failure to complete this questionnaire will automatically result in your elimination from consideration for this position.

Our online recruitment system will only accept one attachment. Please include your cover letter and resume or CV as one attached document.

In order to be considered for the position, you must complete the following steps:

  • Create the Montgomery College online employment application.
  • After you complete your application, please be sure to search jobs and click on this position and apply to this job.
  • You will be prompted to answer several questions in order to successfully apply to the job.
  • The online application deadline is 12 noon, Monday, July 12, 2010.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Montgomery College, one of Maryland’s oldest community colleges, is a multi-campus institution located in Montgomery County, Maryland. It has earned a reputation as one of the leading community colleges in the nation by applying a winning formula: excellence in teaching; innovative partnerships; and unrivaled leadership.

Montgomery College is a public, open admissions community college with campuses in Germantown, Rockville, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring, plus workforce development/continuing education centers and off-site programs throughout Montgomery County, Md. The College serves more than 55,000 students a year, through both credit and noncredit programs, in more than 100 areas of study.

Office of Human Resources – 240-567-5353.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse academic community among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Tobacco-Free Workplace

Company: LiveHealthier

Job Title: Program Manager

Job Location: Rockville, MD

LiveHealthier is a health and wellness company that provides innovative employee wellness solutions to corporations that help bring healthcare costs under control while boosting employee productivity, job satisfaction and morale.

LiveHealthier has an opening for a talented Program Manager to support our young and fast growing health and wellness business. The person in this role will work with the Program Director in the design, development, implementation, execution and evaluation of employee wellness programs for our clients. The candidate will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of both online and offline health promotion efforts associated with our employee wellness programs. An important part of this role includes establishing and maintaining excellent client relationships.

Major Activities:

  • Contributing to the design and planning process for wellness programs to help employees adopt healthy lifestyles
  • Assisting in the creation and execution of ideas and creative approaches to messaging health promotion to provide high levels of employee engagement
  • Ensuring that wellness programs are satisfying contractual requirements and delivering value and quality to our clients

Required Experience:

  • Masters degree in Public Health
  • Certified Health Education Specialist
  • At least one year experience delivering employee wellness programs
  • Excellent communication, presentation and written skills
  • Strong organization skills with problem solving ability
  • Experienced in MS Power Point, Excel, Word
  • Knowledge of Publisher, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for the design of health promotion and communication materials

Specific Job Experience:

  • Experience with program planning and evaluation
  • Minimum of two years experience delivering health education
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative and contribute to new ideas required in a diverse, fast-paced, deadline driven team environment
  • Strong interest in health promotion and chronic disease prevention with a passion for wellness and health education.

LiveHealthier is certified as a women-owned business (WBENC) and delivers services locally, regionally, nationally and internationally with award-winning programs that are nationally and internationally recognized. Programming is customized for each client and specific strategies are identified to combat each organizations health risks. Our services produce lasting modifications that reduce disease risk, improve quality of life and boost personal effectiveness and productivity.

LiveHealthier offers competitive salaries and benefits packages, including:

  • Medical and dental benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Subsidized parking/metro
  • Generous leave policies
  • Casual dress

If interested in applying, please send resume and cover letter to LiveHealthier’s Program Director, at ProgramJobs@LiveHealthier.com * Please, no phone calls about this job. *

Company: Union Memorial Hospital

Job Title: Education Specialist - Orthopedics

Job Locations: Baltimore, Maryland

As one of the region's top specialty hospital, Union Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit, acute-care teaching hospital that has provided outstanding care to the community for more than 150 years. Offering a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, we have been named among the nation's top hospitals for cardiovascular and orthopedic excellence, as well as a "Best Place to Work" by the Baltimore Business Journal in 2009. Come join our team as an:

Job Description:

· Under the supervision of the Director, Strategic Planning, plans, develops, coordinates, and implements activities related to community health and professional education for Orthopedic Services.

· Develops and implements a variety of community- and industry-based preventive health programs and or communicates information about hospital programs to various audiences.

Requirements:

· Clinical background such as Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Nurse Practitioner or Exercise Physiologist.

· Three years medical, surgical, or critical care experience.

· Orthopedic or sports medicine experience preferred.

· Community-based Teaching experience preferred.

· Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred.

· Use of a personal vehicle to access teaching sites throughout Central Maryland (milage reimbursed).

We offer a competitive salary, free parking on-site and comprehensive benefits. Apply on-line at www.umhjobs.com

EOE M/F/H/V Drug-free workplace

Company:HealthFitness

Job Title:Health Promotion Coordinator

Job Location:Baltimore, MD

HealthFitness has a great opportunity for a Health Promotion Coordinator at our client site in Baltimore, MD. This comprehensive health program may touch up to 3 million lives through a complete range of wellness programs and services including individual health assessments, biometric screenings, lifestyle behavior change coaching, and much more.

SUMMARY

The Health Promotion Coordinator position is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of health promotion activities throughout their geographical area of responsibility to facilitate behavior change, maximize engagement and outcomes, and customer satisfaction.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Primary:

  • Contributes to the business planning and health promotion/wellness intervention process.
  • Coordinates the planning and delivery of regional wellness programs including health awareness and educational campaigns, behavior change programs, health assessments and health screenings at all designated client locations; continually evaluate and enhance program delivery channels through the network.
  • Interacts directly with client employees approximately 70% of the time; facilitates individual and group behavior change programs including health improvement programs, one-on-one health coaching, and meeting presentations.
  • Leads and proactively contributes to the wellness committee meetings; acquires program buy-in and support through all levels of the organization.
  • Promotes and markets the wellness program effectively to target populations by utilizing existing resources.
  • Integrates effectively and seamlessly with client health partners including safety and other employee health-related departments. Participates in partner meetings to maximize program exposure.
  • Collect and evaluate appropriate program data to support the ROI process; manages and reports data for their geographic area.
  • Maintains accurate records and ensure confidentiality of data collected through the health assessment, on-site screenings and health promotion activities.
  • Identify qualified field health educators to deliver portions of the interventions to the organization as needed; evaluate and provide performance feedback to field health educators to ensure quality-driven programming.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience and Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in health promotion or related field.
  • Two or more years experience in delivery and coordination of corporate-based health promotion programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in a health plan preferred.
  • Experience in the areas of data collection, data analysis, and outcomes reporting in regards to health risk and status.
  • Current CPR certification required; CHES certification preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Demonstrated skill in program development, implementation, marketing and promotion.
  • Strong interpersonal communication, leadership and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel and Outlook; PowerPoint and Access strongly preferred.
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time (local and regional) including limited overnight travel.
  • Quality orientation and attention to detail.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

Company:HealthFitness

Job Title:Health Promotion Manager

Job Location:Baltimore, MD

HealthFitness has a great opportunity for a Health Promotion Manager at our client site in Baltimore, MD. This comprehensive health program may touch up to 3 million lives through a complete range of wellness programs and services including individual health assessments, biometric screenings, lifestyle behavior change coaching, and much more.

SUMMARY

The Health Promotion Manager position is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of client wellness programs in accordance with HealthFitness protocols, ensuring the highest possible level of engagement, outcomes and customer satisfaction in the delivery of programs and services to meet client, member and participant objectives.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Primary:

  • Develops and implements the yearly strategic business plan including program plan, marketing plan and communication plan.
  • Ensures contract compliance. Manages client relationship to ensure that high customer satisfaction is maintained and HealthFitness value is reinforced.
  • Interfaces with client company management and peripheral departments. Maintains on-going communication with client management, medical department, and other functional areas including health related vendor-suppliers, as appropriate, to assess client needs and identify HFC programming solutions.
  • Designs and develops outcomes focused programs and interventions including data collection and evaluation process; delivers personalized health coaching services and other programs to participants as applicable.
  • Coordinates planning and delivery of the Client program throughout the entire organization in collaboration with corporate and site stakeholders; ensures full integration of program throughout all lines of Client business (e.g. Health and Safety, Benefits).
  • Coordinates marketing and communications to maximize program engagement, bringing in HealthFitness Corporate support as appropriate.
  • Assesses effectiveness of current health education interventions and enhance delivery methods to reach all segments of the population with greater impact on outcome results.
  • Maintains accurate records and ensures confidentiality of all data collected during the health assessment and health promotion activities in accordance with HealthFitness requirements including if applicable, file transfer processes collaborating with other health related suppliers.
  • Prepares and manages operating budget. Ensures expenditures are made in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience and Certifications:

  • Bachelors degree (masters degree preferred) in health promotion, public health or related field.
  • Five or more years related industry experience including three years of program management experience in a health plan, health improvement or related environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Current CPR certification required; CHES, ACSM and fitness certifications preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong leadership, team management, interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of individuals both within HealthFitness and the client and organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience in the areas of program development and implementation, data collection and analysis and outcomes reporting.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

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MASSACHUSETTS

Company: Fallon Community Health Plan

Job Title: Health Educator – Disease Management

Job Location:Worcester, MA

Salary: Dependent upon experience

URL to directly apply: https://jobs-fchp.icims.com/jobs/2127/job

Website: www.fchp.org

Phone: (508) 368-9893

Fax: (508) 368-9611

FCHP is a mid-sized company located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, that provides health care services to our friends, family and neighbors in Massachusetts. We're a health insurance plan, an advocate for over 200,000 members throughout Massachusetts, a carer of frail elders through our Summit ElderCare program, and a community partner. Our team of over 700 employees strives for exceptional service and quality in all we do and honesty in our dealings with each other and with our customers. We work toward innovative solutions to help our members be as healthy as possible.

It takes a special person to work at FCHP, and we take great pride in matching each one with the role that fits best. Our dedicated professionals are united by compassion for the people we help, each contributing to our unique and innovative approach to health care. If you’ve been looking for a career you can truly be passionate about, this is your opportunity.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly developed disease management program. The goal of a disease management program is to educate patients about their chronic conditions, provide physicians with timely and useful information about the patient’s chronic condition and to minimize complications that can result from an uncontrolled condition.

The health educator is responsible for conducting education and wellness coaching telephonically and person to person for members with chronic conditions to identify member’s knowledge, skills and behavioral needs, and gaps in care. Additionally, provides individualized education and coaching designed to reinforce positive lifestyle changes that can lead to reduction in hospitalizations.

Requirements:

Education: BS in health education or health related field

Certification: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Experience:

  • Minimum 1-2 years experience conducting health education counseling with individuals and groups
  • Knowledge of chronic conditions including heart disease, diabetes, asthma and familiarity with treatment and medication regimens for these conditions
  • Strong desire to enhance/change patients/populations

To learn more about FCHP and the position, go directly to www.fchp.org. We fit together best when everyone is included. FCHP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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MINNESOTA

Company:HealthFitness

Job Title:Health Promotion Manager

Job Location: Eden Prairie, MN.has

Health Fitness has an opportunity for a Health Promotion Manager at our SuperValu client located in Eden Prairie, MN. This program, serving approximately 69,000 employees, will provide a unique and comprehensive health and wellness program encompassing a wide range of services to improve the health and well-being of the entire employee population including wellness newsletters, health screenings, wellness presentations, lunch and learns, and much more. The successful candidate both enjoys and excels at working independently and is dedicated to helping others achieve a healthier lifestyle.

SUMMARY

The Health Promotion Manager position is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of client organization wellness programs in accordance with HealthFitness protocols, ensuring the highest possible level of engagement, outcomes and customer satisfaction in the delivery of programs and services to meet client, member and participant objectives. The Health Promotion Manager is the primary HealthFitness liaison, strategic and integration lead.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Works closely with the client organization to promote wellness for all eligible employees.
  • Develops and implements tailored Business Plan that includes strategic and tactical initiatives for marketing, communications, programming, reporting and integration.
  • Ensures contract compliance. Manages client relationship to ensure that high customer satisfaction is maintained and HealthFitness value is reinforced.
  • Designs and develops outcomes focused programs and interventions including data collection and evaluation process; delivers personalized health coaching services and other programs to participants as applicable.
  • Leads Program integration opportunities with client among business units/functions
  • Assess effectiveness of current health education interventions and enhance delivery methods to reach all segments of the population with greater impact on outcome results
  • Coordinates marketing and communications to maximize program engagement, bringing in HealthFitness Corporate support as appropriate.
  • Develops and manages the communication strategy (engaging all levels of leadership within the client organization for messaging on the importance of a healthy workforce) including the development of custom communication tools and use of HealthFitness established campaigns.
  • Delivers presentations as needed to management and others to promote the wellness initiative including training various departments, as appropriate.
  • Maintains accurate records and ensures confidentiality of all data collected during the health assessment and health promotion activities in accordance with HealthFitness requirements including if applicable, file transfer processes collaborating with other health related suppliers.
  • Tracks participant and program data for measurement of individual and program goal achievement, outcomes and results. Creates outcomes focused management reports based on the identified business plan goals and objectives.
  • Assess effectiveness of current health education interventions and enhance delivery methods to reach all segments of the population with greater impact on outcome results
  • Prepares and manages operating budget. Ensures expenditures are made in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • Schedules, coordinates and supervises employee committee meetings at all locations for the client organization.
  • Works with the Implementation Manager and Regional Vice President to plan and launch e-Health Platform, Health Assessment Process and applicable health action programs.
  • Manage on-site wellness coordinator, including training and development opportunities to promote and encourage career growth.
  • Manage billing systems for HealthFitness.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

  • Bachelors degree (masters degree preferred) in health promotion, public health or related field.
  • Five or more years related industry experience including three years of program management experience preferably in a health plan, health improvement or related environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Current CPR and First Aid certifications required; CHES and Health Coaching and AED certifications preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong leadership, team management, interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of individuals both within HealthFitness and the client organization.
  • Demonstrated experience in the areas of program development and implementation, data collection and analysis and outcomes reporting.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: www.hfit.com and click on careers, at the bottom of the page click on “current job listings” then apply. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

Company:HealthFitness

Job Title: Program Coordinator

Job Location:Eden Prairie, MN

Health Fitness has an opportunity for a Program Coordinator at our SuperValu client located in Eden Prairie, MN. This program, serving approximately 69,000 employees, will provide a unique and comprehensive health and wellness program encompassing a wide range of services to improve the health and well-being of the entire employee population including wellness newsletters, health screenings, wellness presentations, lunch and learns, and much more. The successful candidate both enjoys and excels at working independently and is dedicated to helping others achieve a healthier lifestyle.

SUMMARY

The Program Coordinator position is responsible for the tactical lead and execution of client organization wellness programs in accordance with HealthFitness protocols, ensuring the highest possible level of engagement, outcomes and customer satisfaction in the delivery of programs and services to meet client, member and participant objectives. Reports directly to Health Promotion Manager.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Works closely with the HealthFitness Health Promotion Manager and client organization to promote wellness for all eligible employees.
  • Contribute to the business planning process for entire Wellness program supporting the client
  • Contribute to the planning of health promotion/wellness interventions supporting the client
  • Coordinate planning and delivery of the Wellness Program throughout the client site area of responsibility
  • Lead and proactively contribute to the wellness committee meetings
  • Acquire program by-in and support throughout all levels of the client organization working to support the work of the Management Team
  • Evaluate and enhance program delivery channel through the Safety network or applicable meetings that may exist today (e.g. shift meetings)
  • Spend at minimum 70% of their time interacting with employees, presenting at departmental meetings, or directly interacting with client
  • Coordinate planning and delivery of the program
  • Plan and launch the Health Assessment Process
  • Plan and Launch Screening Events (as applicable)
  • Conduct Awareness Campaigns as applicable (posters/bulletin boards)
  • Coordinate Challenges (e.g. Walk This Way), and deliver when appropriate
  • Promote and market the Program effectively by utilizing existing resources
  • Identify and document integration opportunities with HR, Safety and other employee health-related departments supporting the work of the Management Team
  • Collect and evaluate appropriate program data to support the ROI process
  • Assist in creating outcomes focused management reports based on the identified business plan goals and objectives
  • Identify qualified field health educators to deliver portions of the interventions to the organization (optional and based on scope)
  • Evaluate and provide performance feedback to field health educators to ensure quality-driven programming (optional and based on scope)
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality of all data collected during the Health Risk Assessments on-site health screenings and health promotion activities.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

  • Bachelors degree in health promotion, public health or related field.
  • Three or more years related industry experience preferably in a health plan, health improvement or related environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Current CPR and First Aid certifications required; CHES, AED and Health Coaching certifications preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of individuals both within HealthFitness and the client organization.
  • Demonstrated experience in the areas of program development and implementation, data collection and analysis and outcomes reporting.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: www.hfit.com and click on careers, at the bottom of the page click on “current job listings” then apply. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

Company: Cigna

Job Title: Bilingual (Spanish) Health Educator
Job Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota

CIGNA's Mission: To help the people we serve improve their health, well-being and sense of security.

At CIGNA, we are committed to providing our customers with benefits, expertise, and services that improve their health, well-being, and sense of security. Our people are the key to success in a changing and increasingly competitive marketplace. The collective skills, behaviors, and work experiences of all CIGNA employees enable us to make a real difference in the lives of our customers. We seek the most talented and creative minds in the industry to develop innovative solutions our customers value and expect. CIGNA is committed to recruiting, developing, motivating, and retaining a diverse workforce representing the best and brightest both inside and outside of our industry - a workforce that reflects our customers and the communities where we operate. Major Duties Making it easier for people to be healthy is the goal behind a new service structure CIGNA is introducing that will provide a one-stop-shopping experience for CIGNA customers who participate in the company's health promotion and disease prevention programs.

CIGNA's Integrated Personal Health Team combines behavioral health care, lifestyle management programs, case management, disease management, health coaching and employee assistance programs under one roof with a single point of contact for individuals. The approach is based on the premise that there is no such thing as a misdirected call. People participating in these programs need make only one call to one phone number to connect with a personal health advocate who will guide them to whatever type of help they need, from advice on nutrition or help with managing stress, to resources for coping with all of the aspects of a major illness.

Role Summary:

The Health Educator is responsible for providing wellness coaching to members thru telephonic assessment, education, support, and referrals various health and wellness programs. The Health Educator will use techniques such as motivational interviewing, behavior change, to help people achieve optimal health and well-being. The Health Educator will support members working in conjunction with an existing team of Health Advisors.

A day in the life of a Health Educator may include:

* Provides telephonic outreach and coaching
* Assist in the identification of member health education needs through health assessment activities
* Utilizes health prevention guidelines and general health and wellness strategies to achieve goals in the overall health of members.
* Perform research on relevant topics in health promotion and disease prevention, as required for specific members
* Educate and refer members on available health resources and CIGNA Medical Management programs as appropriate
* Provides 1:1 telephonic coaching to members around their behavior change to improve health status, reduce health risks and improve quality of life.
* Assesses readiness to change and implement actions to assist members in reaching their goals
* Work with members to identify and set personalized health improvement plans and goals and support members in achieving those goals.
* Collaboration with Health Advisor team members such as nutritionist, pharmacist, behavioral clinician, MD and member's provider
* Empowers members with skills to provide enhanced interaction with their providers.
* Provides suggestions for improvements and enhancements to wellness coaching programs based on data/experience
* Documents interactions and interventions as directed
* Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

3 Schedules available:
Monday - Friday 12pm - 8pm with possible Saturday rotation
Tuesday - Friday 10am - 6:3pm and Saturday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm and Saturday 8am - 4:30pm Qualifications Ideal candidate will offer:

* Must be Bilingual (Spanish)
* Working knowledge of motivational strategies, materials development, training and consultation required.
* Thorough knowledge and understanding of health behavior change theories and their application.
* Proven administrative abilities, with strong computer and software application skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
* Demonstrated ability to set priorities
* A high energy level and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
* Passion for health improvement of members
* A minimum of three (3) years experience in health promotion
* Experience in telephonic counseling preferred
* Certified Health Education Specialist certification preferred (from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing).
* Bachelors degree in Health Education, Health Promotion or related discipline is required.
* Experience with direct member communication (written and verbal).
* Experience in health education and wellness coaching
* Masters degree preferred

Please apply online at www.cigna.com job id#67829 and you can email resumes to Janna.trevino@cigna.com

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MISSISSIPPI

Company: WebMD

Job Title: Field Wellness Coordinator
Job Location(s): Mississippi

Traveling will be substantial for this position.

Description
The Field Wellness Coordinator (FWC) will work collaboratively with the designated client's health promotion team to raise awareness and promote engagement in Client's health promotion programs.

Located at the site of the designated client, the FWC will work with and be a resource for the individual employer units in their health promotion activities, including those sourced from additional vendors.

The FWC is responsible for client satisfaction, retention and reference-ability. S/he will act as customer advocates, as well a point of contact with senior Customer stakeholders to increase participant engagement and maximize value delivered through the WebMD relationship. They provide thought leadership and support program planning and impact assessment, as well as coordination and promotion of service.

FWC's proactively identify opportunities for service delivery enhancement and improvement. As opportunities are identified, they work with other Client Services staff, Account and Product Management to improve processes, and develop new solutions.

The successful candidate will have a background in health promotion, health communications, and/or population health management.

Responsibilities
Provide ongoing project management for current onsite programs and promotional events
Assist and facilitate linkage between benefits, environmental health and safety/occupational health, facilities, and other Customer health improvement vendors
Assist in the delivery and coordination of onsite Health Improvement, Health Action, Wellness Programs for Customers employees
Assist with gathering materials related to the health promotion programs for benefits communications
Coordinates the flow of information and materials between WebMD and individual employer units located in the area
Coordination of meetings and other communications (internal and external)
Coordination and delivery of onsite events
Works with the Engagement Advisor to coordinate the customization of WebMD's standard communication vehicles, and when necessary, the development of original materials

Develops and maintains schedules necessary to support the successful execution of client health education programs
Ongoing program performance review and strategy support
Support WebMD Health Services product and service line expansion
Support process improvement and service model design efforts

Qualifications
' BA/BS or equivalent in health education/health promotion. MPH or MS in a health science field is a differentiator. CHES certified preferred.
' Minimum of one year Wellness Coordinator or similar client-facing experience
' Minimum of one (1) year delivering healthcare information products and services, especially consumer-facing interfaces and H&W administration.
' Minimum 3 ' 5 years experience in a corporate environment
' Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple relationships with multiple client stakeholders in a dynamic and stressful environment.
' Strong understanding of behavior change theory
' Strong program planning skills

Search for this WebMD Career Opportunity by visiting us online at www.webmd.com. Click on Careers link, and search under Field.

Janean Starms

Recruiter

WebMD Health Services

jstarms@webmd.net

www.webmdhealthservices.com

.

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MISSOURI

Company: University of Missouri Student Health Center

Job Title: Health Educator

Job Location: Columbia, Missouri

University of Missouri Student Health Center has a great opportunity for a health educator to work with college students on a variety of health and wellness issues. University of Missouri is the flagship campus of the four-campus University of Missouri System. It is one of only 34 public universities selected for membership in the Association of American Universities. Mizzou is recognized nationally and receives top rankings for its programs in many areas, including journalism, dispute resolution, family and community medicine, campus writing program and Freshman Interest Groups. It is one of only six public universities in the country with medicine, veterinary medicine and law all on one campus. The University of Missouri is located in Columbia Missouri and serves over 30,000 students from all over the world. Columbia is known as one of the best places to live because of its quality of life. It is located in the center of the state and is 2 hours from Kansas City and St. Louis.

SUMMARY

The Health Educator is responsible for assessing individual and community needs for health education. Responsibilities include planning, implementing and evaluating health education strategies, interventions, and programs. Develop evidence-based programs including but not limited to nutrition, fitness, body image, sleep, stress and tobacco. Specific responsibilities include assist with teaching mind/body interventions within a developing comprehensive stress management center such as mindful yoga, mindfulness-based stress reduction, integrative restoration, biofeedback, and mindful eating classes. In addition to group classes, the position also includes conducting individual health counseling. The person filling the position will serve as advisor and mentor for the nutrition and body image peer education program. Other responsibilities include conducting research and working collaboratively with faculty and staff from a variety of departments across campus and within the Student Health Center. The candidate filling this position will be part of a dynamic team of professionals working to advance the health of college students.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition and fitness, with a masters degree in public health, health education, or health-related field.

Must possess a minimum of three years of experience in health promotion planning and evaluation, preferably in the college setting.

Knowledge of holistic health practices and experience teaching mindfulness meditation or yoga is a plus. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or CHES eligible strongly preferred.

To Apply:
For immediate confidential consideration, please contact Jessica Hardy by e-mail at hardyjl@health.missouri.eduor phone at (573) 875-9238. For more information regarding MU Health, please visit www.muhealth.org
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NEVADA

Company: Willis Group

Job Title:Risk Control Consultant — Health/Wellness Coordinator

Job Location:Reno, Nevarda

Willis Group Holdings plc is a leading global insurance broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. Willis has more than 400 offices in nearly 120 countries, with a global team of approximately 17,000 employees serving clients in virtually every part of the world. Additional information on Willis may be found at www.willis.com.

The Willis Pooling Practice at Willis is at the forefront of the development of the business and is recognized as a key driver of competitive advantage. This provides exceptional opportunities for our team to participate in wide variety of projects and activities.

Title: Risk Control Consultant - Health/Wellness Coordinator

Reference code:0079-DE48-US

Type of position: Full time

Location: Reno, NV

Responsibilities:

o Assess needs for health education and health promotion

- Plan effective health education and health promotion programs - Implement health education and health promotion programs —

- Evaluate the effectiveness of health education and health promotion programs - Coordinate provision of health education and health promotion services

- Act as a resource person in health education and health promotion

- Communicate health needs, concerns and resources

- Apply research principles and methods in health education and health promotion

- Administer health education and health promotion programs - Advance the profession of health education

- Travel is required

Experience and Education:

• Bachelors Degree

• 3+ years health and wellness plan development experience

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred, but not required

• Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of health education and health promotion programs

• Excellent presentation and organizational skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to travel 35-40%

Willis offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k and an employee stock purchase plan as well as many other options to full time employees.

Additional information on Willis may be found on its web site: www.willis.com.

Do more. Be more. Realize Your Potential.

Willis is an EEO/AA employer who supports Diversity.

Company: Cigna

Job Title: Onsite Health Educator

Job Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

CIGNA's Mission: To help the people we serve improve their health, well-being and sense of security.

At CIGNA, we are committed to providing our customers with benefits, expertise, and services that improve their health, well-being, and sense of security. Our people are the key to success in a changing and increasingly competitive marketplace. The collective skills, behaviors, and work experiences of all CIGNA employees enable us to make a real difference in the lives of our customers. We seek the most talented and creative minds in the industry to develop innovative solutions our customers value and expect. CIGNA is committed to recruiting, developing, motivating, and retaining a diverse workforce representing the best and brightest both inside and outside of our industry - a workforce that reflects our customers and the communities where we operate.

Role Summary

Plans, implements, and evaluates appropriate health care services in conjunction with the physician treatment plan. Handles more complex, high acuity cases and/or account sensitive cases. Performs prospective, concurrent, and retrospective reviews for inpatient acute care, rehabilitation, referrals, and select outpatient services including DME (durable medical equipment). Ensures that case management program objectives are met by evaluating the effectiveness of alternative care services and that cost effective, quality care is maintained. Performs leadership role on team when implementing new tools or case management programs/initiatives. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent time management, organization and negotiation skills. Strong research and analytical skills. Ability to assess complex issues, recommend changes and resolve problems. Knowledge of managed care preferred. Works independently, receiving direction from manager or team leader for new or unprecedented situations. Manages own caseload and coordinates all assigned cases. Acts as a resource to others. RN with active license required, B.S. preferred. Three to five years clinical practice experience and 2 years case management experience. If in Behavioral Health, requires RN with current state licensure or a Master's Degree in a mental health field with current licensure; requires at least five years of varied experience in psychiatric settings; and at least one year as a Care Manager in behavioral health environment.

Major Duties

CIGNA ONSITE HEALTH (COH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, designs, staffs and manages onsite health centers / pharmacies and delivers biometric screening services for medium to large single site employers throughout the country.

Role Summary
This role is responsible for providing onsite support at an individual client site in Las Vegas, NV for employees/participants who are seeking to be or are already engaged in their organizations health management program. The Onsite Health Educator will provide one-to-one education and referrals to employer-sponsored programs, available and appropriate health advocacy programs through CIGNA and community-based resources. The Onsite Health Educator will assist eligible participants in onsite Health Risk Assessment (HRA) completion during biometric screenings and provide a brief feedback session on their HRA results. This individual will also be available to assist employees with their biometric screening and will have the ability to help counsel individuals about their results and next steps towards wellness. Additionally, the Onsite Health Educator will utilize CIGNA's team of telephonic Health Advocates when appropriate to provide additional education to supplement the employe's personal needs. The Onsite Health Educator will also be responsible for group education on multiple health topics during lunch and learns and other available times. It will be the expectation that this individual will have the skills to complete blood pressure screenings and assist in encouraging employee's to get their annual flu shots. The ability to support the monthly newsletter by contributing on different health topics will be required.

Responsibilities
A day in the life of an Onsite Certified Health Educator may include:

The Onsite Health Educator will work closely with Customers Health and Wellness team, Customers other healthcare partners, other CIGNA team members and customer wellness committee (key stakeholders) in meeting the organizations health management goals.

Additionally he/she will:
- Work closely with Customer and their partners in evaluating present health management program and assists in formulating plan for future programming.
- Work closely with customer, their vendors and CIGNA Corporation operations teams.
- Provide onsite face-to-face employee support and education.
- Assist in the identification of members health advocacy needs.
- Utilize motivational interviewing and engagement strategies to support overall health and wellness of employees.
- Educate and refer members on available health resources when appropriate.
- Provide onsite support to members in order to help them identify a need for behavior change to improve health status, reduce health risks and improve quality of life.
- Educate members about the availability of decision support where multiple treatment options are available.
- Follow up with employees to ensure that program connectivity has been achieved and assess for educational and/or program referral needs.
- Document interactions and interventions as directed.
- Consult with other onsite health and wellness resources to ensure employee¿s global health needs are being addressed.
- Provide health and wellness education utilizing a multitude of media¿s including group presentations, support group facilitation, creative use of media (i.e. games, quizzes, etc), newsletter contribution, etc
- Support the design and implementation of site Health Fairs

Qualifications

Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience in health and wellness field
- CHES preferred
- Bachelors degree in health education, health promotion, or related field preferred
- Experience with direct member communication (written and verbal)
- Experience in health education and wellness coaching preferred
- Experience conducting educational and support groups preferred
- Positive role model in demonstrating healthy behaviors

Pay Benefits Work Schedule

CIGNA offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, 401k plan, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.

How To Apply

We encourage you to complete all questions on the candidate profile if you wish to be considered for this opportunity.

EEO Statement

CIGNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company: Take Care Health Systems

Job Title: Wellness Coach

Job Location: Elko, NV

As part of Walgreen’s Health and Wellness division, Take Care Health Systems includes Take Care Consumer Solutions ( www.takecarehealth.com ), managers of convenient care clinics located at select Walgreen’s drugstores nationwide, and Take Care Employer Solutions (www.takecareemployersolutions.com ), managers of worksite-based health and wellness services. The company combines best practices in healthcare and the expertise and personal care of our trusted community of providers to deliver access to high-quality, affordable and convenient healthcare to all individuals. We operate on-site employee health centers, pharmacies and fitness centers for many of the country’s largest corporations and federal agencies.

We are seeking a Full-time Wellness Coach for our Golden Health Family Medical Center located in Elko, NV, who will be responsible for:

  • Providing direct or indirect patient assistance in setting goals and objectives to meet health and wellness needs through one on one, and/or group interactions or sessions.
  • Creating clinical documentation using electronic systems (i.e., EMR, charting etc.) for each interaction.
  • Researches, develops, coordinates, and conducts wellness programs in areas such as nutrition, stress management, weight management, smoking cessation and others.
  • Collaborates with health center staff to coordinate and promote health and wellness programs.
  • Promotes health education through ongoing participation in client worksite meetings and projects, task forces, client-directed outreach, and committees.
  • Assesses and maintains reports, evaluates the health education programs & conducts ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs.
  • Assist with the collection of biometric data such as height, weight, blood pressure and demographic data consent forms and cholesterol testing.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in health education, health science, food nutrition, dietetics, fitness or related field (additional state-specific requirements may be necessary in some states) preferred.
  • Minimum 2 year's experience as a RN, dietician or fitness professional in a medical practice setting.
  • Current certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR, First Aid certification required.
  • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) certification preferred, but not required.
  • Successful completion of Well Coaching Certification within 1 year of employment may be required for some contracts.
  • Experience in health promotion or work site wellness and public speaking preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills in the English language. Ability to coach effectively in all modalities; face to face, group or by phone.
  • Travel may be required for some positions and may include multiple site responsibilities.

While working at this large employer site, you will have the ability to get to know your patients, while helping to improve their health status and taking care of their immediate health needs.

If you seek an exciting opportunity that offers a competitive salary, excellent benefit package and a great environment, bring your energy, enthusiasm and expertise to Take Care Health Systems.

Please visit www.takecarejobs.com and enter the search term “Elko, NV” to apply!

Take Care Health Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer of nice people!

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NEW JERSEY

Company: Princeton University

Job Title: Health Educator, University Health Services

Job Location: Princeton, New Jersey

Position Summary:

The Health Educator is full-time (100%), 11 months position. As a member of Health Promotion and Wellness Services, the Health Educator will use health promotion strategies to advance the health of all students, faculty, and staff at Princeton University and contribute to the creation of a healthy campus community that supports informed and healthy decision-making, strengthens community assets, minimizes health disparities, and promotes access to health care services. Reporting to the Director of Health Promotion and Wellness, the Health Educator will be responsible for designing, managing, and evaluating health promotion programs that contribute to the learning and working mission of Princeton University.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement and evaluate cost effective, theory- and evidence-based programs that have a high likelihood of achieving measurable improvements in health behaviors and status and/or enhanced academic performance. Communicate program results to key partners.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders on and off campus to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health for students, faculty and staff. Participate on UHS and University committees.
  • Conduct campus needs assessments to inform prevention programs. Analyze campus health status using a systems approach.
  • Provide direct service to the community. Research, design, and teach workshops based on campus health needs. Provide program overviews, updates, and in-service trainings to faculty, staff, and student groups. Provide program consultation and technical assistance to campus and community.
  • Develop and coordinate strategies for student engagement in health promotion efforts, including peer mentoring and advising. Advise students on health promotion initiatives and special projects.
  • Along with HPW staff, provide administrative duties. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Formal Education: A master’s or advanced degree in public health, health promotion, or related field.

  1. Work Experience: At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified for the position.

  1. Additional Qualifications:

· Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certified or eligible (with intent to become certified)

· Strong knowledge of health promotion theories and planning models, and evidence-based health promotion practice

· Ability to incorporate multicultural diversity and social justice concepts and principles into health promotion services

· High level of organizational skills; manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

· Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills

· Ability to think critically and present information to campus and community partners

· Excellent computer skills. Must be proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, experienced in desktop publishing and SPSS, willing to learn new programs.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

  1. Preferred Qualifications:

· Work experience in higher education

· Knowledge of current health related issues as well as trends that are of concern to a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population

· Knowledge of current health related issues as well as trends that are of concern to a diverse employee population

· Knowledge of student development theories

· Knowledge of theories relevant to community and worksite health promotion

· Grant writing skills

· Familiarity with marketing and health communication strategies

· Budget skills/ fiscal management skills

· Demonstrated service to the field of health promotion in higher education

For more information and to apply:

Visit http://jobs.princeton.edu and post to requisition #1000547. Please complete an on-line application and attach your cover letter and resume when applying. Princeton University is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

Company: Artcraft Health Education

Job Title: Senior Medical Writer for Patient Education

Job Location: 70 Church Street, Flemington, NJ 08822

We are seeking a senior medical writer to join our medical writing/content department, a core team in our growing full-service health education agency, creating award winning patient education materials.

The ideal candidate must have:

  • Excellent writing skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Proven leadership qualities
  • Passion for accuracy and synthesis
  • 2+ writing for a medical communication agency
  • Ability to create content from inception to completion
  • Experience in managing multiple priorities
  • CHES is preferred

Job Requirements:

  • Proficient in AMA style annotation, referencing and submission
  • Active participation in pharmaceutical medical, legal and regulatory committee reviews
  • Experience in client presentations
  • Experience in medical writing
  • Work in our Flemington, NJ office, as part of the research & content team
  • CHES certification

Job responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Authoring all phases of medical research and writing, from concept creation though to development of patient and professional health education materials
  • Interacting with clients (email/phone/in-person) for content vetting , clarification and concept maturity
  • Researching using web portals and primary source documents
  • Interacting with our creative and account management teams, to craft concepts from brainstorming through to submission

Compensation:

  • Salary commensurate with experience
  • Full benefits and 401K
  • Collaborative work environment

For immediate consideration and interview, please email your resume to: koneill@artcrafthealthed.com

Company: HealthEd Group (www.thehealthedgroup.com)

Job Title: Health Education Specialist

Job Location: Clark, NJ

Background:

HealthEd Group, is a New Jersey based health communications company and a leader in the development of innovative, patient-centered health education programs.

HealthEd Group, established in 1989, partners with clients in the pharmaceutical industry and health advocacy sector. In addition to our expertise in health literacy and educational design, we collaborate with patients, caregivers and healthcare providers to develop effective programs that motivate people to take charge of their health.

Job Summary:

Individual will lead the development of patient education programs including:

  • Planning and participating in needs assessments
  • Interacting with patient and professional advisory boards
  • Contributing to the strategic design of programs (based on needs of client and target population)
  • Developing outlines and key learning messages
  • Partner with art team and writing teams to ensure programs meet health education and health literacy principles
  • Communicating with sales account managers and clients; attending client meetings

Skills & Experience

  • At least 5 to 8 years experience in the field of healthcare or health education required with demonstrated experience in health education program development
  • Work experience in a public relations, pharmaceutical marketing or health communications agency a plus
  • Expertise in oncology, diabetes and cardiovascular health highly desired
  • Strong skills in communication (both verbal and written), time management, critical thinking, and problem solving
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Demonstrated commitment to helping patients and their caregivers effectively manage health issues

Education:

  • Advanced Degree/Certification in healthcare or related field required
  • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) preferred

Contact Us: Interested candidates should email cover letter & resume to: HR@thehealthedgroup.com

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NEW YORK

Company: Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network

Job Title: Health Education Specialist (Bi-lingual)

Job Location: Valhalla, NY

Position Summary

The Health Education Specialist provides expertise in planning and implementing provider and consumer

health education and programming, to carry out the mission of the Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal

Network and fulfill the work plan and requirements of the Comprehensive Prenatal-Perinatal Services

Network (CPPSN) contract and other contracts as assigned.

The mission of the LHVPN’s CPPSN program is to improve perinatal health outcomes in the Lower

Hudson Valley region. The program works to organize perinatal health care information, educate

providers and consumers and to facilitate access to available maternal and child health care systems at the

local level.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manages LHVPN’s health education activities, ensuring that outreach and education initiatives are

consistent with documented needs or trends.

 Provides expertise, conducts and assists with culturally competent/sensitive educational programming

on a variety of maternal and child health and related topics.

 Assesses health education needs in the LHVPN’s targeted areas. Works collaboratively with the

Medical Director to design an annual evidenced-based comprehensive educational series for health

and human services providers on health issues important to improving birth outcomes and reducing

racial and ethnic disparities in the Lower Hudson Valley region and manage its implementation

(including identifying appropriate educational methods for various audiences, selecting trainers,

evaluating curricula, scheduling events).

 Maintains a working knowledge of developments and trends in perinatal health; develops and

maintains resource files to accommodate requests for speakers, films, literature, local and national

data/sources.

 Manages the health education resources of the LHVPN.

 Manages the production of the LHVPN Newsletter including assuming primary responsibility to write

some articles for, collate the materials for, and prepare/layout the agency Newsletter.

 Collaborates with the Executive Director and Medical Director to supply content for the agency

website.

 Provides leadership for the LHVPN Education Committee.

Skills and Qualifications

Significant health education experience required. Certified in Health Education Specialist (CHES)

preferred but not required. Must be fluent in English and Spanish (oral and written).

 Knowledge of research of proven effective outreach and education methods.

 Experience in preparing and evaluating educational workshops and presentations to diverse audiences.

 Good knowledge of the principals, practices and techniques of public health education.

 Knowledge of culturally competent/sensitive maternal-child health and related issues.

 Experience with diverse communities and have an understanding of the distinct and interrelated issues

that affect the health of urban, suburban and rural populations.

 Highly effective communication skills.

 Demonstrated ability to organize project details and tasks.

 Strong computer skills including word processing and basic graphic design.

 Ability to work in a team environment.

 Demonstrated ability to problem solve while minimizing conflict.

Other Conditions of Employment

 A valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation is necessary to fulfill job requirements.

 Must have schedule flexibility to include occasional early morning, evening, and weekend

meetings/activities.

To Apply

Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirement by December 22, 2009 to Cheryl Hunter-Grant,

Executive Director, Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at WMC,

95 Grasslands Road, Rm C2519, Valhalla, NY 10595 or e-mail application to hunter-grantc@LHVPN.net.

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title : Health Coach

Job Location: New York, NY

HealthFitness has an excellent opportunity for an experienced part-time (20 hrs/wk) Health Coach at our client health promotion program dividing New York City location. This program provides its employee population with a complete range of health, fitness and wellness programming including a variety of lifestyle counseling, health risk assessments, condition management and much more. This position will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to develop, administer and direct health education and health risk management programming in a progressive and diverse environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivery of one-on-one health coaching sessions daily in the areas of fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress reduction, health risk management, and smoking cessation.
  • Development, delivery, and assessment of health improvement programs.
  • Delivery of health education seminars.
  • Development, procurement and implementation of health education related tools and materials.
  • Biometrics collection including height, weight/body composition, waist and blood pressure measurements.
  • Documentation management of participant records, data tracking and other record keeping and reporting including assistance with development of data tracking tools.
  • Assist with planning and delivery of special events for client site and the community such as health fairs, health education presentations, physical activity events, etc.
  • Marketing and communications for special programs.
  • Active participation in staff and team meetings including facilitation and recording of minutes.

Qualifications: Job requirements include a bachelor degree (Masters preferred) in nutrition, health promotion, exercise science, community/public health or other related field. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietician and have 3 years experience providing health or nutritional counseling and/or coaching. Health/wellness coaching and/or CHES Certification preferred. Proficiency in the delivery of health education and health promotion programs/seminars (e.g. smoking cessation, weight management and stress reduction) required. The key individual has experience in corporate health promotion and health coaching. Additionally, the individual is a motivator and will also haveexcellent communication and customer service skills, strong organizational and analytical skills, quality orientation, attention to detail and knowledge in the use of Word, Excel and Power Point.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title: Health Coach/Registered Dietitian

Job Location: New York, NY

HealthFitness has an excellent opportunity for an experienced full-time Health Coach/Registered Dietitian at our client health promotion program dividing New York City location. This program provides its employee population with a complete range of health, fitness and wellness programming including a variety of lifestyle counseling, health risk assessments, condition management and much more. This position will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to develop, administer and direct health education and health risk management programming in a progressive and diverse environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivery of one-on-one health coaching sessions daily in the areas of fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress reduction, health risk management, and smoking cessation.
  • Development, delivery, and assessment of health improvement programs.
  • Delivery of health education seminars.
  • Development, procurement and implementation of health education related tools and materials.
  • Biometrics collection including height, weight/body composition, waist and blood pressure measurements.
  • Documentation management of participant records, data tracking and other record keeping and reporting including assistance with development of data tracking tools.
  • Assist with planning and delivery of special events for client site and the community such as health fairs, health education presentations, physical activity events, etc.
  • Marketing and communications for special programs.
  • Active participation in staff and team meetings including facilitation and recording of minutes.

Qualifications: Job requirements include a bachelor degree (Masters preferred) in nutrition, health promotion, exercise science, community/public health or other related field. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietician and have 3 years experience providing health or nutritional counseling and/or coaching. Health/wellness coaching and/or CHES Certification preferred. Proficiency in the delivery of health education and health promotion programs/seminars (e.g. smoking cessation, weight management and stress reduction) required. The key individual has experience in corporate health promotion and health coaching. Additionally, the individual is a motivator and will also haveexcellent communication and customer service skills, strong organizational and analytical skills, quality orientation, attention to detail and knowledge in the use of Word, Excel and Power Point.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

Company: Capital District Physician’s Health Plan (CDPHP)

Title: Health Educator

Location: Albany, NY

Responsible to identify the educational needs of defined populations of members and to promote wellness and healthy lifestyle. Qualifications include Bachelor's degree in health education, nutrition, community/public health, nursing, or related field required, minimum 5 years experience working in a position providing health and wellness education or training persons of various age groups, disabilities and educational levels utilizing various instructional strategies and working knowledge of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of training preferred. Certified Health Education Specialist, CHES certified preferred.

Please visit www.cdphptalent.com to apply and to learn more about career opportunities with CDPHP.

CDPHP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, on-site fitness center, community involvement opportunities, along with an environment that promotes growth and professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V



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NORTH CAROLINA

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title: Health Promotion Manager

Job Location:Raleigh North Carolina area

HealthFitness has an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Health Promotion Manager.

SUMMARY

The Health Promotion Manager position is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of client wellness programs in accordance with HealthFitness protocols, ensuring the highest possible level of engagement, outcomes and customer satisfaction in the delivery of programs and services to meet client, member and participant objectives.

Responsibilities:

· Develops and implements the yearly strategic business plan including program plan, marketing plan and communication plan.

· Ensures contract compliance. Manages the client relationship to ensure that high customer satisfaction is maintained and HealthFitness value is reinforced.

· Interfaces with client company management and peripheral departments. Maintains on-going communication with client management, medical department, and other functional areas including health related vendor-suppliers, as appropriate, to assess client needs and identify HealthFitness programming solutions.

· Designs and develops outcomes focused programs and interventions including data collection and evaluation process; delivers personalized health coaching services and other programs to participants as applicable.

· Coordinates planning and delivery of the Client program throughout the entire organization in collaboration with corporate and site stakeholders; ensures full integration of program throughout all lines of Client business (e.g. Health and Safety, Benefits).

· Coordinates marketing and communications to maximize program engagement, bringing in HealthFitness Corporate support as appropriate.

· Assesses effectiveness of current health education interventions and enhance delivery methods to reach all segments of the population with greater impact on outcome results.

· Maintains accurate records and ensures confidentiality of all data collected during the health assessment and health promotion activities in accordance with HealthFitness requirements including if applicable, file transfer processes collaborating with other health related suppliers.

· Tracks participant and program data for measurement of individual and program goal achievement, outcomes and results. Creates outcomes focused management reports based on the identified business plan goals and objectives.

· Prepares and manages operating budget. Ensures expenditures are made in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Bachelors degree (masters degree preferred) in health promotion, public health or related field.

· Five or more years related industry experience including three years of program management experience preferably in a health plan, health improvement or related environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Current CPR and First Aid certification required; CHES, ACSM and fitness certifications preferred.

· Demonstrated experience in the areas of program development and implementation, data collection and analysis and outcomes reporting.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: www.hfit.com job number 20100108

If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com

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OHIO

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title: Contract Manager

Job Location : Columbus, OH

HealthFitness has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Contract Manager in the continued development of our comprehensive health management program for our national client headquartered in Columbus, OH. The key individual hired into this role will provide leadership to and work closely with the client’s on-site steering committee to acquire program buy-in and support throughout all levels of the organization. This opportunity is ideal for experienced and dedicated managers ready for a new challenge in worksite wellness & health enhancement.

Responsibilities: This key individual is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating direct delivery of the comprehensive health management program throughout the organization; providing direction to a team of HFC remote staff; working closely with the client on strategy design and program launch; program tracking and outcomes reporting; program messaging, marketing and promotion; and development/coordination of advisory teams. Additional responsibilities include development and management of annual business plan and budget, ensuring delivery and customer service satisfaction of all services and effective integration with employee health partners (Occupational Health, Safety and EAP); and overseeing outreach programming. This position requires approximately 30% - 40% local and regional travel to corporate and field locations.

Qualifications: Job requirements include a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in health promotion or a relevant field and 5 years experience in management and delivery of corporate-based health promotion programs. Additional requirements include demonstrated skill in marketing & promotions, program development and implementation, excellent leadership and customer service skills, quality orientation, attention to detail, budget and financial management and strong organizational, analytical and communication skills. Current CPR and First Aid certifications are required. CHES certification and experience programming to remote populations desired.

ABOUT HealthFitness

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

HOW TO CONTACT US

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

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OKLAHOMA

Company: University of Central Oklahoma

Job Title: Dept of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Faculty Position

Job Location: Edmond, Oklahoma

The College of Education and Professional Studies currently has 95 full-time and 100 part-time faculty organized in eight departments. The college offers 26 undergraduate programs and 28 graduate degree options. All teacher education programs are NCATE accredited. Other programs are recognized at the state and national levels with accreditations by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), and the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation (OCTP). UCO's College of Education and Professional Studies has an enrollment of nearly 4,000 students, about thirty-percent of whom are graduate students. For further information see our website at http://ceps.uco.edu/

Position Summary:The Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies is seeking applications for a tenure-track position with primary instructional emphasis in Community Health undergraduate courses and Wellness Management-Health Studies graduate courses. The programs are characterized by a widely-shared interest in community health interventions and their evaluation.

Department Specific Duties and Responsibilities:Teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Other duties will include advising undergraduate and graduate students; mentoring students in scholarly pursuits; providing service to the department, college, university, and community; and participating in research, grants, and other scholarly activities.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a doctoral degree with a focus in Community/Public Health, Health Education, or a related area and current CHES certification. Additional qualifications include leadership experience, and a strong commitment to teaching excellence, research, mentoring students at the graduate and undergraduate levels as well as a track record of publications/presentations in areas of research interest. Higher education experience is preferred.

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OREGON

Company: WebMD

Job Title: Training Manager

Job Location: Portland, Oregon

WebMD Health Corp (NASDAQ: WBMD) is the leading source of health information for consumers and physicians. In addition to its flagship consumer site, www.webmd.com, the Company also publishes other consumer sites, including medicinenet.com, emedicinehealth.com and rxlist.com. The Company’s flagship physician site is Medscape from WebMD. The Company also operates other physician sites, including theheart.org and e-medicine.com. The WebMD Health Network is visited by more than 60 million unique users per month by providing credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects. They are a source for original and timely health information as well as material from well known content providers. The Company also hosts private portals for large employers and health plans. These private portals combine WebMD’s content with proprietary profile driven decision support applications. These private portals allow employees and health plan members to make informed decisions about benefit selection and providers and treatment options.

Accountable for on-boarding and continuing education of the Client Services staff. A primary responsibility is to create and deliver a health and benefits certification process for implementation and account management staff. Ensures appropriate people are trained on the applications and technical aspects of the WHS solutions, and on new release functionality. Creates a continuing education program that ensures staff is continually upgrading their knowledge and skills. Coordinates the creation of training material for clients.

1. Create an on-boarding process that ramps up new team members quickly and efficiently.
2. Create a continuing education program, leveraging existing staff, other departments, and outside resources to ensure staff is continually upgrading their knowledge and skills.
3. Create and participate in the delivery of a health and benefits certification process for implementation and account management staff. Serve as the subject matter expert on health and benefits.
4. Create and coordinate a process for educating staff on new releases, products and features.
5. Implement a program to create 'subject matter experts' in WHS solutions, such as Rewards, Coaching, Platform, etc.
6. Implement a 'birds of a feather' program to enable sharing of information and expertise among common roles.
7. Create a library of reference information to include white papers, presentations, videos, etc. that can be utilized by staff for consultative account management.
8. Manage the creation of training materials for internal and external use, implementing a peer review process to ensure quality.
9. Keep abreast of current research and trends around health and benefits and convey the information to the team; engage with clients to understand their key objectives and outcomes, and ensure that internal training is aligned to support their needs.

Experience:

Education: BA/BS degree in a health related field, such as Wellness & Health Promotion, Health & Fitness, Wellness Management, etc. Masters degree preferred. Certification in a health education field a plus (e.g., Certified Health Education Specialist, CHES highly preferred).

' 2+ years experience creating and delivering training programs
' 3+ years experience working in a health and benefits role for an employer, health plan, consulting firm or vendor.
' Proven ability to successfully coordinate multiple complex projects in a dynamic, technology-intensive environment
' Domain knowledge of health and benefits programs; deep understanding of critical business issues in the clients' environment

Desired:
' Knowledge of training software and applications
' Experience in a SaaS environment
' Knowledge and understanding of WHS solutions

Skills & Certification:
' Ability to complete needs assessment for training programs
' Ability to communicate and work with peer level stakeholders
' Critical thinking and problem solving skills
' Planning, organizing and decision-making
' Strong communication skills
' Influencing, leading and delegating
' Team work
' Adaptability
' Stress tolerance
' Commitment to service excellence
' Ability to travel occasionally to visit clients and remote offices, and attend national health and benefits conferences (10% or less)

Please contact Ngina Muhammad at nmuhammad@webmd.net or apply online at www.webmd.com.

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PENNSYLVANIA

Company: University of Pittsburgh Student Health Service,

Position Title: Health Educator

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Description: Coordinate a Substance-Abuse (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs) Prevention Program for University students which includes prevention and education, early intervention, brief assessment and referral services. Plan, implement and evaluate departmental substance abuse programs and other related activities including grant funded projects; participate in activities of the Task Force on Alcohol Issues; conduct brief interventions with judicially referred students, using motivational interviewing techniques; coordinate web-based products and services; provide resources and teach classes to staff, faculty and students; assist in other departmental activities including but not limited to research, data collection, promoting health programs, program expansion and grant writing. Masters degree in health education, public health, social work or related field. Two years' experience in substance-abuse education. CHES certification preferred. Two years' experience in substance-abuse education and/or college health is desirable.

To apply: Go to www.pittsource.com and search position # 0050049.

Company: APS Healthcare

Job Title: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Job Location: Mechanicsburg. PA

At APS Healthcare, our mission, quite simply, is to make a significant and positive impact on the healthcare system by changing behaviors and improving outcomes. We are excited to be working with the state of PA to administer the ACCESS Plus Program, a primary care case management (PCCM) system that features a “medical home” — a designated Primary Care Provider (PCP) — for each ACCESS Plus Enrollee in the 42 county ACCESS Plus area. The program goal is delivering greater value to enrollees, providers, and the DPW through improving access to appropriate primary, specialty, dental, and behavioral healthcare for the program enrollees.

We want you to help us make your community healthier and better! We have an exciting full-time Certified Health Education Specialist based in our Mechanicsburg, PA office. This is a telephonic role and schedules will vary between the hours of 7am — 8pm. We may be able to accommodate a variety of schedule types depending on coverage needs. We have multiple opportunities available for this exciting new program so spread the word!

The Certified Health Education Specialist provides telephonic outreach, disease or case management, education and support to plan enrollees to support healthy lifestyle choices and reduce long term effects of chronic illnesses. This individual performs other clinically based activities to coordinate care between the enrollees, providers and community based health organizations.

Responsibilities:
• Provides telephonic outreach in disease management or case management, education, enrollment and other clinically based activities to plan Enrollees.
• Conducts assessments, develops treatment plans and interventions and sets goals for treatment plans/behavioral modification within the scope of practice.
• Collaborates with Enrollee’s medical/health and community based providers (including the PCP, HCH, certified dieticians, behavioral health specialists, or others as needed) regarding the member’s treatment needs and plan of care.
• Collects clinical data and enters information into database for tracking and metrics purposes.
• Monitors and evaluates the services and community based resources necessary to respond to the individual Enrollee’s health needs.

Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field; or Associate’s degree or specialized training, such as LPN, CNA, Social Work, Behavioral Health Tech, preferred.
• Certified Health Educator (CHE) certification required.

To view details and apply referencing req #1862, visit our web site at www.apshealthcare.com

Company: CIGNA

Job Title: Health Educator

Job Location: Pittsburgh, PA

CIGNA's Mission: To help the people we serve improve their health, well-being and sense of security.

At CIGNA, we are committed to providing our customers with benefits, expertise, and services that improve their health, well-being, and sense of security. Our people are the key to success in a changing and increasingly competitive marketplace. The collective skills, behaviors, and work experiences of all CIGNA employees enable us to make a real difference in the lives of our customers. We seek the most talented and creative minds in the industry to develop innovative solutions our customers value and expect. CIGNA is committed to recruiting, developing, motivating, and retaining a diverse workforce representing the best and brightest both inside and outside of our industry - a workforce that reflects our customers and the communities where we operate.

Role Summary

The Health Educator is responsible for providing wellness coaching to members through telephonic assessment, education, support, and referrals various health and wellness programs. They will use techniques such as motivational interviewing, behavior change, to help people achieve optimal health and well-being.

Responsibilities

Provides 1:1 telephonic outreach and coaching around behavior change to improve health status, reduce health risks and improve quality of life

Assists in the identification of member health education needs through health assessment activities

Utilizes health prevention guidelines and general health and wellness strategies to achieve goals in the overall health of members.
Perform research on relevant topics in health promotion and disease prevention

Educate and refer members on available health resources and CIGNA Medical Management programs
Works with members to identify and set personalized health improvement plans Empowers members with skills to provide enhanced interaction with their providers
Provides suggestions for improvements and enhancements to wellness coaching programs

Qualifications

Working knowledge of motivational strategies, materials development, training and consultation required.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of health behavior change theories and their application.
Strong computer, software application, interpersonal and team skills.
Demonstrated ability to set priorities
A high energy level and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
Passion for health improvement of members
A minimum of three (3) years experience in health promotion (CHES preferred)

Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Health Promotion or related discipline required.

How to Apply

Please visit http://www.cigna.com/careers to apply for this opportunity.

EEO Statement

CIGNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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PUERTO RICO

Company: WebMD

Job Title: Onsite Health Coach/Wellness Coordinator

Location(s):Puerto Rico /Field (Traveling is required within the first year)

Description

The Onsite Health Coach/Wellness Coordinator (OHC/WC) will work collaboratively with the designated client’s health promotion team to provide face to face health coaching with eligible participants as well as raise awareness of the onsite program and the WebMD products and services that enable it.

Located at the site of the designated client, the OHC/WC will conduct coaching sessions eligible participants, as well as plan/conduct onsite learning sessions throughout the year. The OHC/WC will work with and be a resource for the individual employer units in their health promotion activities.

The OHC/WC is responsible for client satisfaction, retention and reference-ability. S/he will act as customer advocates, as well a point of contact with senior Customer stakeholders to increase participant engagement and maximize value delivered through the WebMD relationship. They provide thought leadership and support program planning and impact assessment, as well as coordination and promotion of service.

OHC/WC’s proactively identify opportunities for service delivery enhancement and improvement. As opportunities are identified, they work with other Client Services staff, Account and Product Management to improve processes, and develop new solutions.

The successful candidate will have a background in health promotion, health communications, and/or population health management.

Responsibilities

  • Perform face-to-face at-risk health education based on participants' completed health risk appraisal
  • Provide assessment of at-risk areas and provide referral to appropriate resources
  • Understand and deliver client-centered coaching through a combination of reflective listening and identification of readiness to change
  • Assist participants' progress through the stages of change for at-risk behavior
  • Utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques to elicit behavior change and reduce participant ambivalence
  • Improve the health lifestyle behaviors and overall health of participants.
  • Participate in collective record keeping which allows for continuity to exist between multiple health education sessions
  • Work with the Fulfillment department in delivering specific, supplemental health related materials to participants
  • Assist in the production of aggregate reports which incorporate the health education calls made to clients' participants
  • Coordinates the flow of information and materials between WebMD and individual employer units located in the area
  • Coordination of meetings and other communications (internal and external)
  • Coordination and delivery of onsite events
  • Works with the Engagement Advisor to coordinate the customization of WebMD’s standard communication vehicles, and when necessary, the development of original materials
  • Develops and maintains schedules necessary to support the successful execution of client health education programs
  • Ongoing program performance review and strategy support
  • Support WebMD Health Services product and service line expansion
  • Support process improvement and service model design efforts

Qualifications

  • BA/BS or equivalent in health education/health promotion. MPH or MS in a health science field is a differentiator.
  • Professional Certification from National Wellness Institute (NWI), The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC), or the equivalent.
  • Minimum of one year Wellness Coordinator or similar client-facing experience
  • Minimum of one year health coaching experience
  • Minimum of one (1) year delivering healthcare information products and services, especially consumer-facing interfaces and H&W administration.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple relationships with multiple client stakeholders in a dynamic and stressful environment.
  • Business and technology services experience
  • Professional presence and technical credibility to interact with senior-level customer contacts
  • Familiarity with MS Office suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Must be fluent in Spanish and English.

Travel

  • Travel between client’s local sites may be required

Apply online at www.webmd.com, and click Careers.

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SOUTH DAKOTA

Job title: Health Promotion Educator

Company: Ellsworth Air Force Base

Location: Ellsworth, South Dakota

Mon - Fri 7.30am - 4.30pm

Great opportunity to work for your country and help take care of our military families.

Experience:

Provider must have three years of experience in health promotion planning

Provider must have a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in Health Education, Community Health Educator or Public Health.

Provider is preferred to be eligible for CHES certification with the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc (NCHEC).

Responsibility :

Provider will be responsible for implementing/executing health promotion, fitness and nutrition policy and programs.

Participate in annual strategic planning to help develop goals and objectives.

Plan, coordinate, market and conduct evidence-based programs and services aimed at health improvement and mission performance.

Provide health education expertise, consultancy and advocacy to support a comprehensive Air Force Fitness Program and other unit based health promotion initiatives.

As well as other responsibilities, for more information please call or email Tameka Pizarro at American Hospital Services Group.

Tameka Pizarro

tpizarro@ahsg.us

www.americanhospital.us

610-524-2400 Ext 236

800-872-8626 Ext 236

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title: Health Promotion Manager

Job Location: Pierre, South Dakota

HealthFitness has a great opportunity for a Health Promotion Manager at our client site in Pierre, SD. This comprehensive health management program serves about 18,000 eligible with programs including health risk assessments, health coaching, general health education, disease management, data integration and programs targeted for those at risk for disease. This position will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to use their skills and experience in virtually all areas of corporate wellness and health promotion and is perfect for a hands-on person seeking a motivating and diverse environment.

SUMMARY

The Health Promotion Manager position is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of client organization wellness programs in accordance with HealthFitness protocols, ensuring the highest possible level of engagement, outcomes and customer satisfaction in the delivery of programs and services to meet client, member and participant objectives.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

· Works closely with the client organization to promote wellness for all eligible employees.

· Develops and implements tailored Business Plan that includes strategic and tactical initiatives for marketing, communications, programming, reporting and integration.

· Ensures contract compliance. Manages client relationship to ensure that high customer satisfaction is maintained and HealthFitness value is reinforced.

· Designs and develops outcomes focused programs and interventions including data collection and evaluation process; delivers personalized health coaching services and other programs to participants as applicable.

· Coordinates marketing and communications to maximize program engagement, bringing in HealthFitness Corporate support as appropriate.

· Develops and manages the communication strategy (engaging all levels of leadership within the client organization for messaging on the importance of a healthy workforce) including the development of custom communication tools and use of HealthFitness established campaigns.

· Delivers presentations as needed to management and others to promote the wellness initiative including training various departments, as appropriate.

· Maintains accurate records and ensures confidentiality of all data collected during the health assessment and health promotion activities in accordance with HealthFitness requirements including if applicable, file transfer processes collaborating with other health related suppliers.

· Tracks participant and program data for measurement of individual and program goal achievement, outcomes and results. Creates outcomes focused management reports based on the identified business plan goals and objectives.

· Prepares and manages operating budget. Ensures expenditures are made in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

· Schedules, coordinates and supervises employee committee meetings at all locations for the client organization.

· Works with the Implementation Manager and Regional Vice President to plan and launch e-Health Platform, Health Assessment Process and applicable health action programs.

· Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

· Bachelors degree (masters degree preferred) in health promotion, public health or related field.

· Five or more years related industry experience including three years of program management experience preferably in a health plan, health improvement or related environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Current CPR, AED and First Aid certifications required; CHES and Health Coaching certifications preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Strong leadership, team management, interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.

· Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

· Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel and Outlook.

· Ability to work effectively with all levels of individuals both within HealthFitness and the client organization.

· Ability to travel up to 25% of the time (local and regional) including overnight travel.

· Demonstrated experience in the areas of program development and implementation, data collection and analysis and outcomes reporting.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

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TENNESSEE

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title: Wellness Coach

Job Location: Kingsport, TN

HealthFitness has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Wellness Coach at our award winning client health promotion program in Kingsport, TN (approximately 90 miles east of Knoxville, TN). Serving approximately 6500 associates in a manufacturing setting, this position will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to develop, administer and direct health education and health risk management programming in a progressive and diverse environment.

SUMMARY

The Wellness Coach position is responsible for delivering individual wellness coaching sessions, evaluating participant needs and providing referrals as appropriate to facilitate behavior change, maximize participant engagement and outcomes, and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Primary:

  • Delivery of face-to-face wellness coaching sessions to assist participants with setting and achieving behavior change goals to improve eating habits, physical activity levels, stress management, tobacco cessation, weight reduction and other health risks.
  • Evaluate participant needs in the areas of anxiety, depression, stress triggers, and coping mechanisms; make referrals to EAP or other resources as appropriate.
  • Development, delivery and assessment of health improvement programs and health education seminars.
  • Development, procurement and implementation of health education related tools and materials.
  • Documentation management of participant records in Access database.
  • Data tracking and other record keeping and reporting including assistance with development of data tracking tools.
  • Participate in planning and delivery of special events for company and the community such as health fairs, health education presentations, physical activity events, etc.
  • Marketing and communications for special programs.
  • Active participation in staff and team meetings including facilitation and recording of minutes.
  • Provide input to enhance and improve HealthE Living processes

Secondary:

  • Biometrics collection including height, weight/body composition, waist and blood pressure measurements
  • Represent HealthFitness in client sponsored events and activities as applicable.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health science including social work, counseling, psychology or related discipline.
  • Three years experience providing behavioral wellness support or coaching services.
  • Experience with EAP assessment and external referral process preferred.
  • Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
  • Additional health related certifications strongly desired (CDE, CHES, CSCS, etc.)

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of coaching principles and supporting behavior change.
  • Strong interpersonal communication, leadership and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
  • Ability to effectively present information in written and verbal form, including presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel and Outlook; PowerPoint and Access strongly preferred.
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands including problem solving, multi-tasking and implementing continuous improvement strategies.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.
  • Ability to integrate programs and services and identify opportunities for partnership.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

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TEXAS

Company:Luke & Associates

Job Title:Civilian Health Promotion Educator

Job Location:Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX

Luke & Associates places CIVILIAN medical professionals at the various U.S. Air Force and Army military installations across the United States.

We have the following position available: CIVILIAN Health Promotion Educator at Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX.

Information on Position:

Hours: M-F, 730-1630

2 Weeks Vacation

5 PTO’s

10 Federal Holidays Off

No On-Call

No Overtime

Full Benefit Program

Qualifications
A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution n Health Education, Community Health Education, or Public Health.

Eligible for Certification in Health Education from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). NCHEC certification preferred.

Possesses a minimum of three year's experience in health promotion planning and programming, preferable in a worksite setting.

Maintains continuing education requirements for CHEC certification currency.

Company:City of Austin

Job Title:Benefits Coordinator (Wellness Coordinator) – 067170

Job Location: Austin, TX

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

This position will be responsible for identifying the City of Austin's wellness needs and objectives and designing and implementing a sustainable Wellness Program. This includes promoting, scheduling, tracking, reporting and evaluating the Wellness Program over time.

Direct wellness team to ensure smooth operations and high product utilization.

Interact with Benefits staff and external departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Create and implement an Employee/Retiree wellness program within budget based on medical claims data.

Create communication materials including e-mails, flyers, brochures, etc.

Foster a culture of wellness through onsite activities, such as walking and running campaigns.

Coordinate and implement health fairs, screenings and special events.

Analyze medical claims data to identify future program needs.

Qualify instructors and make logistical arrangements for courses and workshops.

Participate in establishing departmental strategic goals and priorities including launch and coordination of delegated network.

Prepare monthly reports on program deliverables with participation, completion and outcome measures.

Coach employees regarding various health issues.

Develop and maintain files of community resources for augmenting program as needed.

Act to ensure quality of worksite delivery and identify problem areas and develop contingency plans.

Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.

Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with other departments and staff to achieve program goals on time and on budget.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Provide leadership for groups including other wellness professionals and support staff in the area of specialization

May manage entire program or programs

Periodically act as a team leader to special task forces or teams

Provide direction and/or guidance to less experienced personnel

Provide training to managers and others on wellness issues.

Knowledge skills and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of benefits. Skill in oral and written communications sufficient to clearly convey and receive information and ideas. Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities. Skill in using computers and human resources related software applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related field plus two (2) years of benefits experience and four (4) years of wellness coordination.
One (1) additional year of experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong PC computing experience including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher and Outlook.

Prefer RN, LVN or LPN.

Prior experience in public health, health assessment tools, program planning, reporting and evaluation preferred.

Prefer a minimum of five years experience in a wellness environment with proven experience managing business process improvement projects.

Prefer a minimum of five years experience in benefits administration.

Experience in analyzing claims data.

Experience in program that ties medical and wellness programs together.

Prefer Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Exercise, Nutrition or other health related field.

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) or other related health certification

Certification and/or licensure must be current and unrestricted.

The Hiring Supervisor requires your resume and cover letter be attached to your online application. Interested applicants must apply at www.austincityjobs.org.

Company: Saia Motor Freight

Job Title: Wellness Coordinator

Job Location: Garland, TX

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) is a less-than-truckload provider of regional, interregional and guaranteed services. Saia is home to the industry-leading Xtreme Guarantee product, which guarantees total customer satisfaction from pick-up through invoicing.

We have an immediate opportunity for an experienced Wellness Coordinator at our Garland terminal located in Dallas, TX.

This position requires someone who has successfully designed, implemented and managed a corporate wellness program company-wide. Only applicants who specifically meet this criteria will be considered.


Core duties include:

The Wellness Coordinator must have a proven record at developing, implementing and a successful wellness program in a multi facility, multi state environment and will also provide strategic direction, program development, and ongoing management to insure success.
They also promote and market preventative health programs to target populations and collect and evaluate program data. The health management program may include health risk assessments, on site screenings, employee health coaching, general health education, and delivering programs targeted for those at risk for disease.


Saia offers an excellent benefits package:

*Market-based salary

*Health Insurance - Medical/Rx/Vision/EAP with very affordable employee contributions

*Optional Dental Insurance
*Free Health Insurance after 10 years of service (no employee contributions)!!

*Free Life Insurance
*Free Salaried Continuation program

*Free Long-term disability coverage

*Other optional benefits such as supplemental life insurance, supplemental accidental death & dismemberment, critical illness insurance

*401(k) plan with immediate vesting
*Paid Vacation days, holidays and Personal/Sick Day
*Employee Stock Purchase plan
*Credit Union
*Scholarship program

*Employee recognition programs

Job Requirements:

  • REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Health Promotion or Occupational Health
  • REQUIRED: Must have planned, designed, implemented and successfully managed an employer-based corporate wellness program.
  • REQUIRED: Minimum 2 years experience in Experience in Corporate Wellness program planning, delivery, and evaluation within a multi-state, multi-facility environment.
  • REQUIRED: Experience in risk assessment for wellness programs and disease management programs.
  • CPR certification preferred
  • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) certification preferred
  • Knowledge of commercial driver license medical requirements preferred
  • Knowledge of MS Office suite required
  • REQUIRED: must be willing to travel

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY CANDIDATES CURRENTLY LIVING IN THE DALLAS/FT. WORTH AREA THAT MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

PLEASE APPLY BY FAXING YOUR RESUME WITH SALARY REQUIREMENTS TO HUMAN RESOURCES AT FAX # (866) 926-9702

Company : The Heartland National TB Center (HNTC)

Job Title : Health Education Specialist (Training Specialist III — Job #2761)

Job Location :San Antonio, Texas

Responsibilities:

Performs duties to plan, develop, coordinate, participate in, and evaluate all aspects of education and training provided by the Center, including educational design, curriculum development, and development of goals, objectives, and content; identify educational needs and target audiences; travel to conduct presentations/workshops; participate in workgroups/planning committees; prepare narrative/statistical reports; and write articles. The candidate will be required to travel throughout the HNTC region and nation. Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience in related duties. Experience in lieu of education may be substituted. Three years experience in initiating health care based education, educational design, and curriculum development. Masters in health education or public health preferred. CHES certification preferred.

Competitive Salary + excellent benefits. Apply on-line http://www.uthct.edu/ .

For more information on the HNTC project, call 1-800-TEX-LUNG, or visit our website http://www.heartlandntbc.org/ .

Mary Long, MSPH – Director, Education and Training

Email: mary.long@uthct.edu

Direct Line: 210-531-4545

Company: CIGNA

Job Title: Health Educator

Job Location:Plano, TX

CIGNA's Mission: To help the people we serve improve their health, well-being and sense of security.

At CIGNA, we are committed to providing our customers with benefits, expertise, and services that improve their health, well-being, and sense of security. Our people are the key to success in a changing and increasingly competitive marketplace. The collective skills, behaviors, and work experiences of all CIGNA employees enable us to make a real difference in the lives of our customers. We seek the most talented and creative minds in the industry to develop innovative solutions our customers value and expect. CIGNA is committed to recruiting, developing, motivating, and retaining a diverse workforce representing the best and brightest both inside and outside of our industry - a workforce that reflects our customers and the communities where we operate.

Role Summary

The Health Educator is responsible for providing wellness coaching to members through telephonic assessment, education, support, and referrals various health and wellness programs. They will use techniques such as motivational interviewing, behavior change, to help people achieve optimal health and well-being.

Responsibilities

Provides 1:1 telephonic outreach and coaching around behavior change to improve health status, reduce health risks and improve quality of life

Assists in the identification of member health education needs through health assessment activities

Utilizes health prevention guidelines and general health and wellness strategies to achieve goals in the overall health of members.
Perform research on relevant topics in health promotion and disease prevention

Educate and refer members on available health resources and CIGNA Medical Management programs
Works with members to identify and set personalized health improvement plans Empowers members with skills to provide enhanced interaction with their providers
Provides suggestions for improvements and enhancements to wellness coaching programs

Qualifications

Working knowledge of motivational strategies, materials development, training and consultation required.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of health behavior change theories and their application.
Strong computer, software application, interpersonal and team skills.
Demonstrated ability to set priorities
A high energy level and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
Passion for health improvement of members
A minimum of three (3) years experience in health promotion (CHES preferred)

Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Health Promotion or related discipline required.

How to Apply

Please visit http://www.cigna.com/careers to apply for this opportunity.

EEO Statement

CIGNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company: The Methodist Hospital

Job Title: Wellness Coordinator Part-time

Job Location: Wharton, TX

About the company: The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.

Throughout our country, there are other health care systems that share the name Methodist. But only one is leading medicine. Located in Houston, Texas, and its surrounding communities, The Methodist Hospital System is setting new standards in patient care, pushing the boundaries of research and discovery and offering the world's best clinicians, professionals and talents the opportunity to achieve higher goals.

For the fifth straight year, The Methodist Hospital System earned a spot on FORTUNE magazine's prestigious "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. Methodist, once again, is the highest ranked health care organization in the country and the only health care organization in Texas to be recognized. This is a tribute to Methodist's physicians, nurses and employees whose dedication to our patients and each other make Methodist a great place to work. Bring your talents, strengths and dedication to The Methodist Hospital System, and join us at the forefront of medicine.

Position description:

Part-Time Wellness Coordinator- WHARTON, TX

Job Description

Coordinates all activities, programs and services of Corporate Wellness through the Methodist Wellness Services Department. This person must demonstrate strong leadership abilities, excellent communication and organizational skills and a thorough knowledge of worksite wellness.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Wellness/Health Promotion.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

At least 1 year of experience in worksite wellness or health promotion.

3 years preferred

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1. Must be able to communicate clearly and comfortably demonstrate interpersonal skills with all levels of staff and management

2. Knowledge of Word, Excel

3. CPR certified-preferred

4. CHES is preferred

Contact Information: Email Resumes to: iruiz@tmhs.org or visit: www.methodisthealth.com/careers

Company: ExecuTeam Staffing

Job Title: Public Health Educator

Job Location: Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Be a part of giving back to the community! This position will require strong customer service skills and a real passion for working with and helping people. You will work with multiple programs and activities assigned to the Community Relations area of this company.

Job duties include planning, organizing and evaluating various health education activities. Must have experience in working with the community and customer service. Degree or Certified Health Education Specialist certification preferred. 20 hours a week.

Job Requirements:

  • Experience working directly with the public
  • Health Education experience
  • Degree or Certified Health Education Specialist certification preferred
  • Ability to commit to a part time position on a long term basis

20 hours a week

$20/hour

How to apply - submit a copy of your resume to laura@executeam.com

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UTAH

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title: Health Coach/Registered Dietitian

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

HealthFitness has an excellent opportunity for an experienced full-time Health Coach/Registered Dietitian at our client health promotion program in Salt Lake City, UT. This program provides its employee population with a complete range of health, fitness and wellness programming including a variety of lifestyle counseling, health risk assessments, condition management and much more. This position will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to develop, administer and direct health education and health risk management programming in a progressive and diverse environment.

Responsibilities:

· Delivery of one-on-one health coaching sessions daily in the areas of fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress reduction, health risk management, and smoking cessation.

· Development, delivery, and assessment of health improvement programs.

· Delivery of health education seminars.

· Development, procurement and implementation of health education related tools and materials.

· Biometrics collection including height, weight/body composition, waist and blood pressure measurements.

· Documentation management of participant records, data tracking and other record keeping and reporting including assistance with development of data tracking tools.

· Assist with planning and delivery of special events for client site and the community such as health fairs, health education presentations, physical activity events, etc.

· Marketing and communications for special programs.

· Active participation in staff and team meetings including facilitation and recording of minutes.

Qualifications: Job requirements include a bachelor degree (Masters preferred) in nutrition, health promotion, exercise science, community/public health or other related field. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietician and have 3 years experience providing health or nutritional counseling and/or coaching. Health/wellness coaching and/or CHES Certification preferred. Proficiency in the delivery of health education and health promotion programs/seminars (e.g. smoking cessation, weight management and stress reduction) required. The key individual has experience in corporate health promotion and health coaching. Additionally, the individual is a motivator and will also have excellent communication and customer service skills, strong organizational and analytical skills, quality orientation, attention to detail and knowledge in the use of Word, Excel and Power Point.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

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VERMONT

Company: State of Vermont, Department of Human Resources, Division of Workforce Development & Wellness

Job Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR: WELLNESS & PREVENTION

Job Location: Waterbury, Vermont

Overview:

We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated person to help take the Vermont State Employees’ Wellness Program to its highest level of quality and service. Apply your knowledge, and skills, to positively impact the health and wellness of Vermont State Employees. As Health Educator: Wellness & Prevention , you will plan, develop, implement/facilitate and evaluate health and wellness initiatives statewide for a large, diverse population. You will travel statewide to provide individual and group biometric screenings and health education. You will network and collaborate with partners, within and outside state government, to identify needs, negotiate measurable benchmarks and goals, implement programs, and oversee their successful completion. If you see yourself in this role and are up for the excitement and challenge, we encourage you to apply.

General Job Description:

Incumbent responsible to implement statewide initiatives: to provide health and wellness educational group programming to VT state employees. Incumbent performs specialized professional work providing leadership in assessing, negotiating, planning, developing, implementing/facilitating and evaluating statewide wellness and preventive health educational programs for diverse state employee population. Work involves analyzing aggregated data, consulting and negotiating with designated personnel in and out-of-state to develop and implement/facilitate comprehensive educational programs specific to identified employee groups at risk. Other duties include the investigation and procurement of grants and contracts. Incumbent must have excellent networking, communication and organizational skills and be self-starter as he/she is expected to operate with a great deal of independence. Travel within state is expected and incumbent must have own transportation.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Education OR related field.
  • Two years prior work experience in health education or related field.* One of the two years should include hands on management, development and implementation of health educational services.

*Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with a dispersed, diverse population.

PREFERRED/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Knowledge, skills and hands on experience in development and implementation of health and wellness educational programs.
  • Knowledge and experience working with adult learning theory.
  • Knowledge and experience working with behavioral change tools and techniques.
  • Experience working with a dispersed, diverse population.
  • Key attributes include collaboration, communication and leadership.
  • Must be self motivated, independent, organized, analytical and computer savvy.
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred, but not required
  • Possess own means of transportation.

The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package. To apply, you must use the online job application at www.careers.vermont.gov. Click on “Job Seekers”, “View Job Postings & Apply Online". This job is Health Educator: Wellness & Prevention, reference number 26594.

For questions related to your application, contact the Department of Human Resources, Recruitment Services at (800) 640-1657 (voice) or (800) 253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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VIRGINIA

Company: HealthFitness

Job Title: Health Promotion Coordinator

Job Location: Roanoke, VA

HealthFitness has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health Promotion Coordinator at our client site in Roanoke, VA. Thiscomprehensive health management program serves over 20,000 employees with programs including health risk assessments, on site screenings, health coaching, general health education, and programs targeted for those at risk for disease. This position will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to use their skills and experience in virtually all areas of corporate wellness and health promotion and is perfect for a hands-on person seeking a motivating and diverse environment.

Responsibilities: The Health Promotion Coordinator is responsible for contributing to the business planning and health promotion/wellness intervention process; coordinating the planning and delivery of state and regional wellness programs, HRA’s and health screenings; marketing and promoting programs to the target populations; evaluating and enhancing the program delivery channel(s); collecting and evaluating program data; participating in the generation of outcomes focused management reporting; and ensuring effective integration with client health partners (Wellness Committee, Occupational Health, Safety and EAP). Additional responsibilities include facilitating group and individual behavior change programs, delivering health enhancement programs and individual health coaching. The successful candidate will come with experience and skills to coordinate a unique operation with a wide variety of health promotion and wellness programming.

Qualifications: Job requirements includea bachelor’s degree in health promotion or related field and a minimum of 2 years experience in delivery and coordination of corporate based health promotion programs. Additional requirements include demonstrated skill in program development, implementation, marketing & promotions; excellent leadership and customer service skills, quality orientation, attention to detail, budget and financial managementand strong organizational, analytical and communication skills. Must be effective working both independently and as part of a team. Current CPR certification is required. CHES certification strongly preferred.

Local & regional travel to client locations will be required up to 100% of the time.

HealthFitness is the leading provider of employee health improvement services to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual customers. HealthFitness serves more than 300 clients globally via on-site management and remotely via Web and telephonic services. HealthFitness employs more than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in national and international locations who are committed to the company’s mission of “improving the health and well-being of the people we serve.” For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.hfit.com

The success of HealthFitness is dependent on the quality and service provided by our employees. As such, HealthFitness’ commitment to our associates is exemplified by one of the best combined compensation and benefits packages in the industry. If you are interested in a career with HealthFitness, please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15808. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may send your resume indicating your position of interest via fax to (952) 897-5096. For more information on HealthFitness, please visit our website www.hfit.com.

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WASHINGTON

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WISCONSIN

Company:University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Job Title:Wellness and Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator

Job Location:Whitewater, WI

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

Emergency Hire for 2010/2011, to begin on or before August 23, 2010

Working title: Wellness and Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator

Position summary:

Develop, coordinate and implement programs designed to give students the information, skills and encouragement they need to make responsible decisions about their health and well being. Promote a healthy culture and environment on campus and in the local community. The coordinator must work collaboratively with UHCS staff, the broader campus community, and the local community, and to assist with general department functioning, as needed. The UHCS is an affirmative action conscious organization. Full time position, part time may be negotiable.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage wellness promotions and programming
  • Design and present multi-media educational and prevention programs for students, staff and faculty
  • Work with others on campus and in the local community to develop a healthy culture and environment
  • Assess student needs, develop Health Promotion goals and objectives and monitor progress
  • As Chair of Sexual Assault Prevention Advisory (SAPA) Committee, coordinate campus wide programming
  • Coordinate the training and services of the Sexual Assault Response Team
  • Contribute as a member of campus wide committees, teams and coalitions
  • Assist with accreditation and administrative functioning of UHCS
  • Research evidence based practices and current professional theories
  • Manage UHCS and SART web site content
  • Evaluate the usage and effectiveness of current programming
  • Select and maintain a Resource Center of brochures, DVD’s, CD’s and tapes
  • Manage Outreach and Sexual Assault budgets
  • Promote good public relations and market the services and programs of UHCS
  • Assume other responsibilities as directed by Executive Director of UHCS

Supervision received:

Supervision is received from the Executive Director of UHCS; for SAPA duties: Dean of Students

Supervision exercised:

Supervision exercised with students and volunteers involved in health promotion and wellness.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelors Degree. Prefer CHES Certification; prefer Masters Degree in health education/related field. 2-4 years of related experience preferred. Good oral and written communication skills, comfort with new technologies and the ability to relate sensitively to and work cooperatively with students, faculty and administration.

This description attempts to indicate the kinds and levels of responsibilities given this title and shall not be construed as defining all specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of their employees. Statements of employee duties are not intended to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of responsibility.

Applicants will be considered until position is filled. Call 262-472-1305 for questions. Please send resume to:

Richard L. Jazdzewski, Psy.D., LP

Executive Director

University Health and Counseling Services

University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

800 W. Main St.

Whitewater, WI 53190

Three letters of reference and transcripts may be sent separately so as not to delay receipt of resume.

Company:Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Job Title:Mission Manager

Job Location:Milwaukee WI

Function: Responsible for managing all aspects of the Affiliate’s grant making community outreach and education programs. This position requires an ability to build strong relationships with community organizations, volunteers, colleagues and the health care community.

Job Description:

Responsible, with the Board, Executive Director and Community Outreach Coordinator, for production of biennial Community Profile beginning with the 2011 Profile. Ensure the integration of the results of the Community Profile into all activities of the Affiliate.

Responsible for staffing and supporting Education Committee to develop and manage budget, timeline and implementation of Education Committee programs

Work collaboratively with the Grants Chair and staff to manage all aspects of the Community Grants program.

Supervise staff for three-year grant-funded Conversations for the Cure™ program.

Serve as liaison to general public community organizations, medical facilities, and health professions. Identify opportunities for the development of strategic alliances and form key partnerships with individual and organizations-in both the public and private sector – to enhance the Affiliate’s ability to influence the breast health of the community.

Support the Public Policy efforts of the Affiliate.

Attend Board and staff meetings.

Travel throughout Komen service area on a periodic basis to develop and maintain contacts with community grantees, prospective applicants and other community partners.

Skills:

Excellent organizational skills with attention to both the strategic goals and the implementation details

Excellent written and verbal skills for communication in large groups and interpersonally. Comfort with discussing breast health, breast cancer and related topics

High proficiency with computer software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook

Excellent skills in planning events

Highly skilled in training and working with volunteers

Ability to lead and make good decisions in challenging environment

Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously

Qualifications:

College degree, preferably a CHES. MPH desirable. Bi-lingual a plus.

5-7 years experience with community health program management, including program development, implementation, reporting and budgeting

2-3 years experience with grant program management

3-5 years of public speaking, training or similar experience

3-5 years experience supervising volunteers

Current driver’s license, auto and insurance

Ability to lift 40 pounds, bend, stoop, and sit or stand for long periods of time

Ability to travel within the Affiliate service area, to national trainings

Available to work nights and weekends for occasional meetings and events

The Milwaukee Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® serves an eight county area in Southeast Wisconsin (Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha, Jefferson, Washington, Ozaukee and Milwaukee Counties). In addition to organizing fundraiser, such as the signature event-Komen Milwaukee Race for the Cure®-the Afflite engages in outreach and education activities and funds grants to agencies and organizations in the service area. The Affiliate has a staff of three and scores of dedicated volunteers.

Contact information Sally Sheperdson, 414.805.2900, sallysheperdson@komensoutheastwi.org

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