Bilingual Health Coach
Bilingual Health Coach
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Job Description
The Health Coach will serve as an integral part of our onsite primary care team responsible for helping patients improve their health by providing them with tools and motivation to make healthier choices. The Health Coach will serve as patients first point of contact when it comes to health and wellness matters within the clinic and beyond. The health coach serves as an advocate for patients in all areas related to health and wellness. The essential job duties include:
- Build longterm relationships with patients who visit the wellness center.
- Conduct group and individual diabetes selfmanagement education sessions using evidencebased protocols.
- Take patients vitals and document patients visit with the doctor.
- Reinforce the doctors recommendations and help patients create plans to adhere to those recommendations.
- Participate in onsite and offsite outreach efforts to help engage patients in health and wellness.
- Provide outpatient diabetes and selfmanagement training and education to type 1 type2 and gestational diabetic patients. Education includes but is not limited to signs/symptoms and respective treatments for hyperglycemia hypoglycemia DKA and HHNK.
- Plan develop and implement individual and group diabetes education for adults pediatrics and their families and caregivers.
- Instruct patients in the evidencebased Standards of Care for diabetes obesity hypertension and other chronic diseases.
- Monitor and evaluate short and longterm patient responses to therapeutic interventions in collaboration with clinicians.
- Identify ways to improve care of patients and make recommendations to leadership.
- Travel may be required to both Delano Lost Hills and mobile clinics.
- This position will require visiting remote locations on our mobile clinic.
Qualifications :
- H.S. Diploma or GED required.
- B.S. Nutrition & Dietetics preferred.
- 2 years nutritional services experience.
- Written and verbal fluency in Spanish required.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of community wellness nutrition and physical fitness
- Outstanding communication skills and customer care
- Time management and excellent organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel Power Point and Outlook
- Selfdirecting with the ability to work with little direct supervision
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
Additional Information :
Wonderfuls dedication to you:
- Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician) Vision Dental and 401k with match eligibility.
- Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) allows you to donate company money to a cause of your choice.
- Pay Rate: $27.00/hour.
Quality of Life in the Central Valley:
Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west Californias Central Valley is one of the worlds most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Companys agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life low cost of living and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting fishing skiing and surfing all within a twohour drive the familyfriendly Central Valley has much to offer.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
