Wellness Coordinator PRN - Med Center Job at Houston Methodist, Houston, TX

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  • Houston Methodist
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

At Houston Methodist, the Wellness Coordinator PRN position is responsible for supporting health promotion and disease prevention programs for a diverse population through individual and group instruction. This position provides supplemental support to coordinate services, staff, equipment and supplies for Employee and Corporate Services as needed.

For this PRN Wellness Coordinator role (non-benefited) that will report to the Corporate Wellness department. The following are further details about the role:

  • Experience in public speaking and is comfortable in large audiences
  • Proficient in clinical screenings ie. taking blood pressure, finger sticks etc.
  • Preferred wellness certificate/licensure 
  • This role will be system coverage and traveling within greater Houston is required, mileage can be expensed
  • Temporary role for the Fall to assist with Corporate Sponsorship events
  • As needed schedule with an average of two-week notice 

Requirements:

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Acts as a dedicated and respected resource to internal HM departments and external corporate clients for wellness-related inquiries that are of low to moderate complexity in order to foster a positive culture of health.


SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Assists with delivering programs designed to promote health and reduce risk factors.
  • Partners with Wellness Coordinators to coordinate and implement wellness programs and services, as needed.
  • Performs a variety of health assessments, including metabolic, flexibility, body composition, bone density, fitness testing; health screenings including height, weight, waist girth, hip girth, blood pressure, and cholesterol or HbA1c via finger sticks.
  • Prepares for various events and leads discussions on various health and wellness topics in a variety of settings: group, classroom, and one-on-one coaching inclusive of nutrition, fitness, stress management and tobacco cessation topics.
  • Distributes health-related communications and marketing materials.


QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Accurately documents individual and group outcomes, program data, goals, achievements and results. After events provides feedback on wellness programs and activities to Wellness Coordinators to evaluate wellness programs and services based on participation, engagement, outcomes, efficiency and utilization.
  • Communicates team resource needs to manager to ensure quality and customer service standards.


FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Responsible for timely reporting of participation in programs led by the individual.


GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Maintains professional expertise and stays current with emerging health and wellness trends.
  • Provides recommendations for optimizing participation with current programs.
  • Completes special projects, assignments and data analysis, as assigned.


This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Health Science, Public Health, Exercise Science or related field


WORK EXPERIENCE

  • One year of experience in Wellness, Health Promotion, Exercise Science or related field

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

  • BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)


LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Exhibits strong interpersonal, relationship-building, teamwork and leadership skills (written and verbal communication, ability to deal with difficult situations, etc.)
  • Possesses energetic, professional and self-motivated disposition

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

  • Uniform No
  • Scrubs No
  • Business professional Yes
  • Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

  • On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement, Relief,

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