Health Educator - Comprehensive Weight M... Job at Avera Health, Sioux Falls, SD

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  • Avera Health
  • Sioux Falls, SD

Job Description

Job Description

Provides health assessment, nutrition, weight management and behavior modification education for individuals, corporations and health plans. Assists in training, marketing and growing the Bariatric program. Primary role is to serve as weight management and nutrition education Health Educator for Bariatric Program patients.

  • Utilizes established coaching guidelines and protocols including those from specified weight management programs.

  • Assists in providing related health promotion activities.

  • Assess, develop, and implement wellness and weight management programs for Bariatric surgery and non-surgical weight loss patients.

  • Communicate effectively with the client, family, physician, and other team members regarding client status, progress, and needs.

  • Prepares written documentation as required including checklists, screening forms, client file documentation, EMR as applicable and other outcome/quality reports.

  • Assist in reviewing of: 1) research, 2) patient educational materials, and 3) department protocols to ensure best practice intervention delivery.

  • Prepares and facilitates programming seminars including: intake of participants, presentation, and 1:1 coaching.

  • Responsible for program content, development and training while supporting health coaches in effective program delivery. Maintains clinical and behavioral competencies of Certified Health Coaches.

  • Evaluate quality and effectiveness of programs and services on a regular basis for improvement, observation, comparing and monitoring data to determine compliance and efficacy of determined interventions.

  • Facilitate program scheduling and work with health coaches to cover shifts appropriately.

Job Requirements
Associate's in health related field

Certified Professional Health Coach - Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) within 1 Year or

Weight Management Specialist - American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA) within 1 Year or

ACE Certified Health Coach - American Council on Exercise (ACE) within 1 Year

2 years healthcare

Job Tags

Shift work

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