Health Educator in Costa Mesa, California

Health Educator

Location : Ideal candidates will live within 50 miles of one of our PulsePoint office locations in California, and will spend 1-2 days per week onsite.

Work Hours : Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific with flexibility to work weekends as needed by the business.

The Health Educator is responsible for responding to inbound inquiries for disease management or medication alert programs. They will play a pivotal role in supporting, coordinating, and integrating educational topics into programs designed to meet the needs of members at low to rising health risk levels. This position focuses on proactively guiding members in risk reduction and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

How you will make an impact :

• Provides information to members eligible for disease management or medication alert programs.

• Makes outbound attempts to program members to provide health information according to program standards.

• Receives or places calls to members who have failed to enroll with disease management to encourage their enrollment in the correct disease management program.

• Diffuses situations with members who are resistant to health coaching and/or disease management interventions.

• Provides consultation to department associates regarding methods/approaches to help members recognize and overcome barriers to improve their health.

• Assists with increasing participants motivational level by addressing barriers and assessing needs.

• Focuses on improving member health by promoting incremental behavior change leading to healthier outcomes.

• Conducts behavioral assessments to identify individual member knowledge skills and behavioral needs.

• May coordinate with others in the multi-disciplinary clinical team.

• Address incoming internal and external referrals for 1:1 health education.

• Assist members in connecting with education provided by their Primary Care Physician (PCP) or community resources.

• Foster connections between members and their PCPs, community resources, or subcontractors.

• Provide health education telephonically or in a group setting when appropriate.

• Utilize evidence-based strategies to assist members in personal behavior modification and achieving a healthy lifestyle.

• Educate and support members on various health topics, including diabetes prevention, tobacco cessation, alcohol use reduction, injury prevention, weight control, and physical activity enhancement

• Deliver educational interventions for Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires BA/BS in appropriate field of specialization and minimum of 2 years of related experience in direct care health education exercise instruction or patient education; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities & Experiences:

• Prior experience in health coaching, disease management in a call center environment, and/or patient education and behavior change techniques and strong understanding of disease management principles is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any of the following: Community Health, Public Health, Health Science strongly preferred

• CHES or MCHES certification or advanced certification and/or license appropriate to field of specialty preferred.

• Training and background in public health, health promotion, or community health.

• Strong understanding and application of evidence-based health strategies.

• Ability to provide tailored health education and support to diverse populations.

• Excellent communication skills for both individual and group settings.

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $28.31 – $44.32.

Locations: California

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.