Health and Wellness Promotion Coordinator
Olmsted Medical Center
- Rochester, MN
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Adoption Assistance Plan
- Bachelor’s degree in health education, community education, or related field
- Minimum three years’ experience working in a healthcare or community health environment
- Knowledge of learning processes and application to health education curriculum
- Project management skills and ability to prioritize assignments to meet organizational and department objectives
- Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, and decision-making to achieve goals
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with OMC employees and community partners; must be equally effective working independently or on a team
- Experience with marketing account management and program development in a healthcare and business environment
- Experience with promotion within a healthcare and business environment
- Presentation and team facilitation experienced required
- Knowledge of patient education techniques and behavior change theories
- Wellness coaching and motivational interviewing skills desired; wellness coach certification ideal
- Computer skills to include but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; ability to learn computer apps
- Wellness-minded and role model for healthy living
- Develops goals, makes recommendations, and implements plans for health promotion efforts that are consistent with the strategic initiatives and mission of OMC.
- Responsible for leading the strategic planning of OMComplete Wellness.
- Responsible for planning, coordination, and implementation of OMC wellness initiatives and activities throughout the year including but not limited to the annual employee wellness/benefits fair. Position will work with OMC’s community outreach coordinator and patient education program coordinator.
- Works in collaboration with employee health nurse and occupational health to determine employee and corporate needs related to wellness.
- Assists in the development and implementation of the marketing/communication plan for OMC wellness program. Responsible for e-mail health and wellness newsletter for OMC staff and patients.
- Provides one-on-one wellness counseling and health education for employees as appropriate; directing individuals to appropriate programs and services such as screenings, coaching, fitness, weight loss, active transportation, etc..
- Responsible for building partnerships in the community to strengthen the OMC Wellness program.
- Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives related to wellness.
- Participates as a member of the Olmsted County Wellness Works Steering Committee.
- Participates in grant writing for funding of programs as necessary.
- Represents OMC during community events and speaking engagements.
- Maintains high standards of professionalism in community with clinicians and other staff.
- Must be willing to work flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours.
- Other duties as assigned.