Health Coach Educator

Alignment Health

. Conduct home and virtual (telehealth and telephonic) visits .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesJunior💰 $48,373 - $72,559 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in wellness coaching, patient engagement, and behavior change methodologies while effectively collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and satisfaction. Proficient in developing health education materials and accessing community resources to address social determinants of health.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Wellness CoachingBehavior Change ModelHIPAA CompliancePatient EngagementHealth Education Development

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Hard Skills

Health CoachingNutrition KnowledgeExercise KnowledgeMathematical CalculationsMicrosoft Office ExcelMicrosoft Office WordMicrosoft Office PowerPoint

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTime Management Skills

Industry Keywords

TelehealthSocial Determinants of HealthPatient ServiceCare CoordinationCommunity Resources

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct home and virtual (telehealth and telephonic) visits
Develop wellness coaching relationships with patients, caregivers, and families
Contact patients eligible for Alignment’s Care at Home program and provide wellness coaching to reduce or eliminate high-risk behaviors
Collaborate with advanced practice clinicians and/or social worker to develop an action plan
Encourage habits conducive to a higher quality of life
Deliver a high level of patient service and increase member retention and satisfaction
Assist patients with accessing community resources and social services addressing social determinants impacting health and wellbeing
Develop and distribute health education materials to patients, caregivers, and/or families
Coordinate care with Alignment team members and health-related vendors for optimal patient care

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 1+ year of experience as a wellness or health coach or educator
High School Diploma or GED; Associate’s degree or two years additional experience in lieu of education
Ability to communicate positively, professionally and effectively with others; provide leadership, teach and collaborate with others
Solid knowledge of specific diseases, lifestyle-related topics, nutrition, and exercise
Knowledge of and experience with applying the stages of change or a similar behavior change model
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster trust and respect among customers and coworkers
Able to work independently and remotely
Able to work with protected health information and maintain absolute confidentiality and privacy in accordance with HIPAA regulations and AHP policies
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ability to work a flexible schedule
Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to establish and maintain a constructive relationship with diverse members, management, employees and vendors
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and calculate simple statistics correctly
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks; advanced problem-solving; ability to use advanced reasoning to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and design, implement and manage appropriate resolution
Effective problem solving, organizational and time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment