Health Educator FT, Day

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Health Educators work closely with the employee wellness program as well as the corporate wellness programs established within the communities we serve. Health Educators are expected to create and implement programs, coach high risk individuals, lead support groups, teach wellness classes and report outcomes for Prisma Health and corporate wellness. They must model a healthy lifestyle, have a positive attitude, and uphold the Prisma Health corporate values.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values : Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Manages internal wellness program; serves as a liaison between the Business Health department and various other departments within GHS; research and evaluates policies and procedures regarding system-wide wellness initiatives, leads a campus wellness committee, creates and implement wellness programs, holds educational booths, schedules and teaches classes, and communicates with campus representatives.

Manages external wellness program; conducts one-on-one health coaching, holds monthly or quarterly status meetings with company representatives, assists with screenings and consequently present aggregate report data to company, creates and teaches wellness programs and marketing materials, leads health fairs, schedules and teaches Lunch and Learns, and ensures the company is reaching its health care goals

Coaches low to moderate risk populations using strong motivational interviewing and public speaking.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Bachelor's degree in Health related field of study, Education, Wellness or Exercise Science. Master's degree preferred.

Experience - One (1) year health promotion / intervention / education, exercise science, public speaking, health coaching. Experience in tobacco cessation, weight management and / or coaching preferred.

In Lieu Of

NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Health education / coaching and / or personal training certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic computer skills

Knowledge of office equipment, proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)

Data entry skills

Knowledge of specific disease states such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, CHF, CVD, COPD, obesity, depression / anxiety, tobacco use, etc. preferred.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility

7003 Community and Social Health

Department

70036655 Healthy Start

Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple : to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.