For the past quarter century, Healthways has fostered a creative culture of care, invention, and inspiration. The pace is fast, and the energy is high. Unlike any other healthcare company, Healthways drives the vision of health by empowering and enabling people to realize their personal best.

As a fast growing company, Healthways has an eye firmly on the future. We offer a wide spectrum of proven services that reach millions of individuals worldwide by phone, mail, internet, or face-to-face and are offered both domestically and internationally.

Health Coach- Life Sytle Management

The Health Coach is part of a multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for improving both the individual health and wellness of program participants and the overall health status of a client's population. The Health Coach is an integral part of an overall client specific Health and Care Support Team that engages and supports members with lifestyles and behaviors that put them "at risk" of developing chronic or disease conditions. The Health Coach looks to be a positive change agent in helping members alter behaviors that lead to improved health and reduction / elimination of identified risk factors. The Health Coach is part of a broader Optimal Health and Care Team that includes Nurses, Pharmacists, Registered Dieticians, Respiratory Specialists, and Exercise Specialists. This Health and Care Support Team leverages each others strengths and knowledge base in addressing the specific needs of each member and improving the health status of the individual and of the client's population.
 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Contacting participants that are eligible for the program for enrollment and provides necessary coaching to reduce or eliminate high-risk behaviors
• Encouraging adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life
• Coordinating delivery of services and care with other members of a multi-disciplinary care team, including nurses and pharmacists
• Supporting operational aspects of the division to meet the organization's customer requirements.

 
• Bachelor's degree in health-related field required, Master's degree preferred
• Requires effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in computer data entry and Microsoft Office
• Must be able to utilize telephone and input/retrieve computer information for extended periods of time
• Must be able to understand directions and communicate/respond to inquiries
• Licensures and Certifications as appropriate
About Healthways:

For three decades, Healthways has been dedicated to improving the human condition. Each year, we learn more and do more for the millions of individuals who count on us to make a difference in their health and well-being. Healthways is a global provider of solutions that help employers, health plans and government agencies enhance business performance and reduce healthcare costs. Our mission is to create a healthier world, one person at a time.

Here at Healthways as we continue to make the world a healthier place, we have also created an environment where people choose to do their best work. Our unique culture thrives on mission-driven individuals who exude a high sense of energy and passion in everything that they do. Collaboration and teamwork are an essential part of everyday life for Colleagues who trust and depend on one another to achieve the highest degree of collective success. We are an organization that strives to recruit the best and the brightest individuals who take pride in the statement "I work for Healthways."