Health and Wellness Programs Coordinator

Responsible for the coordination and implementation of wellness initiatives for the community and employees that promotes healthy behavior change.  Coordination of health and wellness activities with community partners including businesses, government agencies, and schools.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Promote a culture of health and wellness within the organization and community Increase engagement in health, wellness, and service opportunities Facilitate system-wide wellness strategies, programs and education with a focus on prevention Develop community workplace wellness initiatives Complete a Community Needs Assessment as required Coordinate biometric screenings on a limited or as referred basis Promotion of Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Coordinate individual and group health coaching on a limited or as referred basis Coordinate community education related to health and wellness to all age groups Provide or facilitate community activities and events that promote healthy behaviors Facilitate policy, systems and environmental change that encourages healthy behaviors Monitor community health and wellness resources and work to fill gaps Enhance community partnerships that promote health and wellness Coordinate the Employee Wellness Committee Develop, implement, and evaluate intervention strategies to facilitate employee health Coordinate the Community Service Committee Facilitate community benefit activity reporting for all applicable activities. Organize all activities-schedule, classes, App Create sustainability of programs Coordinate process for insurance program reimbursement Coordinate CPR Programs for community partners Coordinate Safe Sitter Programs Coordinate and develop Athletic Training contracts with school districts. Coordinate activities and promotion of services with the Marketing Department   PROGRAM GOALS: Create and coordinate programs which will: Lead individuals on a path to personal wellness Create healthy initiatives across a variety of sectors Inspire healthy behavior change Connect people to local wellness activities and resources Improve the overall health and well-being of our community   Considers age-related factors in care, education, and evaluation of patients ranging from neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.  Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately in accordance with professional standards and departmental policies and procedures.   Supports the policies and procedures of the organization and the standards of the Joint Commission as required for full accreditation.   This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position, as the employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.   QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE Preferred: Degree in Business, Marketing, Health Education, Health Coaching, Public Health, or other related professional training.  BLS certification.   Experience preferred in:  MS Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher. Program Management Experience Preferred.  Special interest in improving the health of the communities that FirstLight Health System serves.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.