Health Educator - Evening Shift

Description

Health Educator

Location: While this role is primarily remote, candidate would need to live within 50 miles of one of the following locations: Indianapolis, IN; Roanoke, VA; Richmond, VA; Norfolk, VA; Cincinnati, OH; Las Vegas, NV; South Portland, ME; Las Vegas, NV; Atlanta, GA; St. Louis, MO; Louisville, KY; and Latham, NY.

The Health Educator is responsible for responding to inbound inquiries for disease management or medication alert programs.

Primary duties may include but are not limited to:

• Diffuses situations with members who are resistant to health coaching and/or disease management interventions.
• May coordinate with others in the multi-disciplinary clinical team.
• Focuses on improving member health by promoting incremental behavior change leading to healthier outcomes.
• Receives or places calls to members who have failed to enroll with disease management to encourage their enrollment in the correct disease management program.
• Provides consultation to department associates regarding methods/approaches to help members recognize and overcome barriers to improve their health.
• Makes outbound attempts to program members to provide health information according to program standards.
• Assists with increasing participant's motivational level by addressing barriers and assessing needs.
• Conducts behavioral assessments to identify individual member knowledge skills and behavioral needs.
• Provides information to members eligible for disease management or medication alert programs.

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.
• Must be willing to work from 2:30 PM - 11 PM EST.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $25.33 - $31.65 an hour.

Locations: Las Vegas, NV.

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 from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Accordingly, Elevance Health is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Elevance Health. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

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.

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 – and Elevance Health approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2022, has been ranked for five years running as one of the 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, and is a growing Top 20 Fortune 500 Company. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. 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 [email protected] for assistance.