Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Health & Wellness Coach delivers one to one coaching sessions as well as group programs targeted at the Health and Wellness Center’s population of client specific employees. The Health and Wellness Coach facilitates behavior change, life skills development to enable participants to manage their chronic conditions and prevent further disease progression. The Health and Wellness coach will facilitate, develop, monitor, measure, and report on health, wellness, and chronic disease prevention programs that complement the Health and Wellness Clinic. The Health & Wellness Coach will present information about how to improve health, prevent disease, and modify health behaviors to individual patients through one-on-one health coaching, as well as to client groups. These duties are carried out for a specific client at its various locations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and promote health, wellness, and chronic disease programs that emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyles. Some of these program topics will include, but are not limited to Tobacco Cessation, Diabetes Management, Hypertension Management, COPD Management, Cardiac Management, Exercise and Physical Activity, Weight Management, and Weight Maintenance. The programs will include step-by-step implementation plans, program details, resources needed, goals for success, and all tools needed to successfully complete the program
• Provide health and wellness coaching in both individual and group settings
• The Health & Wellness Coach is clinically integrated and provides enhanced education and coaching to support the clinical care received from the Health Center Providers.
• Develop and implement programs to improve Well-being of client population
• Measure, monitor, and report on efficacy of all health, wellness, and disease management programs
• Review client HRA information and clinical dashboards available, as applicable, and consult on wellness information, compliance program design, and effectiveness of wellness programs
• Participate in education sessions coordinated by clients for their respective, eligible employees
• Consult on wellness and disease management topics at the request of other benefit consultants, brokers and others in the wellness industry, as needed
• Prepare and distribute a list of available community health agencies, hotlines for drug/alcohol abuse, abuse, and crisis intervention to be available to and used by the on-site clinic providers in their contacts with patients
• Coordinate efforts with other vendors (carriers, EAP, etc.) to inform client population of all available resources
• Contribute to and maintain the database to stay current on new, innovative techniques to promote health, wellness, and chronic disease prevention and management
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in health education, health promotion, exercise science, nutrition, psychology, or other health-related subject and at least 3 years of experience in developing, monitoring, measuring, communicating, and reporting on health- related topics and programs or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified Health Education Specialist strongly preferred. Completion certificate of National Consortium for Credentialing Health and Wellness Coaches (NCCHWC) from an accredited Health/Wellness Coach Program, strongly preferred or within 1 year of hire date. Eligible to sit for the National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach exam. Knowledge of HIPAA compliance and regulations. Experience creating wellness program materials, particularly in employer-based settings. Experience working as a health and wellness coach or integrating wellness/fitness initiatives into the culture of an organization.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrated competence in multi-tasking
• Experience leading and developing presentations.
• High energy personal style and aptitude for process-oriented thinking
• Demonstrated passion for health and wellness
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products

Pay Range: $55,000 - $65,000/yr

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.

Marathon Benefits Summary

We believe in empowering teammates to do their best work and build better healthcare. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility is based on 24/hr week.

• Health and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care, employer paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire.
• Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program
• Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more, holiday schedule