Wellness Coordinator - FT Baytown

JOB SUMMARY

At Houston Methodist, the Wellness Coordinator position is responsible for implementing health promotion and disease prevention programs for a diverse population through individual and group instruction. This position performs a variety of health assessments, including metabolic, flexibility, body composition, bone density, fitness testing; health screenings including height, weight, waist girth, hip girth, blood pressure, and cholesterol or HbA1c via finger sticks. The Wellness Coordinator position coordinates services, staff, equipment and supplies for Employee and Corporate Wellness Services.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities labeled EF capture those duties that are essential functions of the job.

PEOPLE - 20%

1. Acts as a dedicated and respected resource to internal HM departments and external corporate clients for wellness-related inquiries that are low to moderate complexity in order to foster a positive culture of health. (EF)
2. Participates in PRN onboarding staff training including, but not limited to, wellness program development, in-services, and health screening instruction. (EF)
3. Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability. (EF)

SERVICE - 30%

1. Partners with Senior Wellness Coordinator to coordinate and implement external corporate wellness programs and services, as needed. (EF)
2. Performs a variety of health assessments, including metabolic, flexibility, body composition, bone density, fitness testing; health screenings including height, weight, waist girth, hip girth, blood pressure, and cholesterol or HbA1c via finger sticks. (EF)
3. Prepares information and leads discussions on various health and wellness topics in a variety of settings: group, classroom, and one on one which is inclusive of nutrition, fitness, stress management and tobacco cessation topics. (EF)
4. Distributes health-related communications and marketing materials. (EF)

QUALITY/SAFETY - 15%

1. Accurately documents, monitors, and reports individual and population health outcomes, program data, goals, achievements, and results. Provides feedback on wellness programs and partners with key stakeholders to evaluate wellness programs and services based on participation, engagement, outcomes, efficiency, and utilization. (EF)
2. Communicates team needs, supplies inventory, and equipment management to manager to ensure quality and customer service standards. (EF)

FINANCE - 10%

1. Reports timely participation, program led by the individual. Maintains all databases and provides professional reports to management as requested. (EF)
2. Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed. (EF)

GROWTH/INNOVATION 25%

1. Maintains professional expertise and staying current with emerging health and wellness trends. Provides recommendations for optimizing participation with current programs. (EF)
2. Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis. (EF)

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

o Bachelor’s degree in in Health Promotion, Health Science, Public Health, Nutrition, Exercise Science, or related field

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

o One year experience in Wellness, Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Nutrition, or related field