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RN/Healthy Lifestyle Care Manager
Summary
Title:RN/Healthy Lifestyle Care Manager
ID:1062
Department:Healthcare Home
Salary Range:N/A
Employment Status:Full-time
Description

Position Summary

 

Under the general direction of the Healthcare Home Director, the Health Coach provides health and wellness coaching to people with chronic health conditions and behavioral health disorders. Provides instruction and coaching to consumers and their families on healthy lifestyle practices to achieve desired health and wellness goals. This individual will serve as the Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Provides education and/or case management services to consumers who have been diagnosed with physical health conditions or may be at high risk for developing health conditions.

  • Champions healthy lifestyle principles
  • Assists consumers in accessing primary and specialty care needs.
  • Maintains training and certification in Smoking Cessation and provides treatment for persons seeking to stop using tobacco and related products.

  • Works with adults and families utilizing evidenced-based practices and interventions which support healthy lifestyle practices and goals.
  • Coordinates with Healthcare Home for population health management related to chronic health conditions.

  • Coordination of Metabolic Screenings for persons identified meeting defined criteria.

 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

 

Education/Certifications   Registered Nurse certification required

                                            CPR/First Aid certification required

                                            Annual TB testing required

 

Experience Required: 1-2 years of similar position-related experience preferred.


Required Knowledge: Knowledge gained through prior employment and/or education related to targeted health and wellness promotion, along with chronic disease processes, especially related to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, COPD/asthma, and heart disease. Experience with tobacco cessation education, nutrition, and lifestyle principles preferred. Experience in behavioral health and/or substance use fields preferred.

 

Skills/Abilities: Excellent phone and verbal communication skills. Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Outlook. Experience with electronic medical records. Proficiency with point-of-care metabolic screening testing and vital sign collection used for metabolic syndrome screenings. Excellent patient/consumer education skills. Excellent organization and prioritization skills. Motivational interviewing experience preferred.
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