Health Coach Job at MaineHealth, Portland, ME

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  • MaineHealth
  • Portland, ME

Job Description

Description

Professional - Nonclinical

Req #: 34519

Summary

Summary:

The Health Coach plays a vital role in empowering patients to manage their chronic conditions and achieve theirhealth goals. The health coach will help patients navigate their health journey by providing one-on-one,telephonic health coaching, assessing their lifestyle habits, and supporting them through behavioral changes.Utilizing cutting-edge remote tools and technology to track progress and outcomes, the health coach will offerguidance and education on disease management, medication adherence, and prevention strategies, as well asassist in coordination of care across clinical and community services.The Health Coach role provides individualized wellness coaching and support to patients identified for care management. The Health Coach will partner with patients to ensure improved access to, and coordination of clinical and community services across the continuum of care.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
  • License Certification: Valid Driver’s License required. Health Coach Certification preferred.
  • Experience: Two years of experience in a social setting or health care setting or equivalent education preferred.
  • Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
  • Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Bilingual. Local community resident with knowledge of resources available in the community. Proficient computer use. Knowledge of Medical terminology.

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Lauren E. Robare at lauren.robare@mainehealth.org

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours,

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