CDCES, RN Certified Diabetes Education Specialist - Worcester, MA

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

Get ready to impact health care – one member at a time. As a Health Coach, you'll establish personal wellness plans focused on instituting healthier lifestyle patterns for our members. You'll improve you own career outlook, too. That's because UnitedHealth Group has an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. This is an inspiring job at a truly inspired organization where you will have the opportunity to help millions live healthier lives.

Location: 440 Lincoln St. Worcester, MA. Will be required to travel to other local sites regularly

Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, however, hours may vary depending on business needs

Primary Responsibilities:

•  Assist clients in creating healthy goals for their personal health & wellness programs
• Deliver effective telephonic coaching in a manner that promotes behavior change
• Adapt telephonic coaching and education methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural and age-specific needs of each client

In this role, you will need to be flexible and adaptable. You'll be supporting a variety of populations with a wide range of health challenges. Key here will be your ability to influence and help positively change your clients' daily routines and habits is a key to your success in this role. 
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; preferably in nursing, health education, nutrition, exercise physiology or a closely related field
• Certification in a nationally recognized coaching program or the ability to complete certification by the end of the first year of employment
• 2+ years of experience in direct education and/or coaching individuals for disease prevention, health promotion and behavior change
• 6+ months of experience with disease prevention (cardiovascular and diabetes) and understanding of exercise principles, nutrition and weight management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to demonstrate insight into human behavior and to communicate and interact with individuals at varying levels of skill and education preparation
• Willingness to teach, learn and be open to new and innovative ways of delivering prevention lifestyle intervention services
• Intermediate level of proficiency in PC-based word processing and database documentation (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook)