Health Coach - 32 hours per week
Primary Location Portland, Oregon
Schedule Part-time
Shift Day
Salary $39.29 - $57.17 / year
Job Number 1401427
Date Posted 02/02/2026
Job Summary:
Deliver telephone-based interventions promoting wellness, self care and chronic condition management using behavior-change approaches. As the recognized behavior change expert, act as a referral and resource for providers, support staff and others throughout the region. Offer members appropriately tailored resources and referrals within the KP system and outside community. Interact and collaborate with clinicians/health care team as needed to coordinate care/service and provide KPNW electronic medical records documentation. To provide trainings/education on the department and its programs and services, as well as behavior change principles and wellness topics to members, clinicians, medical office staff, other Kaiser Permanente employees, employer groups, and the community.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Conduct client triage to assess and provide appropriate health education services, counsel and motivate clients appropriate to clients stage of readiness, encourage personal responsibility and reinforce self-care principles. Operate as part of a multidisciplinary team with health care team, pharmacy, etc. Document clients progress, outcomes, etc. in KPNW electronic medical records, and in department databases as needed. Refer appropriately.
- Interact with medical staff via KPNW electronic medical records referrals, phone, e-mail, and other means to provide consultation on clients health education needs.
- Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of health education interventions, products and webinars. Review and give input on staff/member communication, policies, protocols, programs and services specific to the health behavior coach team.
- Facilitate health education interventions/trainings to individuals and groups within and outside of KPNW including but not limited to KPNW staff, members, employer groups and community groups.
- Represent department to KPNW staff, interregional committees and workgroups, employer groups, professional organizations, community health events and coalitions, worksites and promotional programs.
- Engage in activities to support department operations: participates in team and staff meetings and continuing education. Provide and participate in peer consult, support, and triage around Health Education Services interventions.
- Perform other duties which are appropriate to the position as requested.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of (full time equivalent) experience with health behavior change/health coaching.
- Minimum two (2) years of (full time equivalent) experience in an HMO setting or other health care setting.
Education
- Masters degree in health education, education, social work, behavioral sciences, health sciences, or nursing.
License, Certification, Registration
- Health and Wellness Coach Certificate within 12 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
- Advanced knowledge of health behavior change theories and models, including motivational interviewing (showing minimum of 16 hours MI or other health behavior training, CHES certified or equivalent certification).
- Knowledge of adult learning theories and models.
- Demonstrated customer-focused service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively.
- Ability to conduct real-time resource and information searches using Internet.
- Microsoft Office competency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum two (2) years of experience with addicted populations (preferably tobacco-cessation).
- Minimum three (3) years of experience with health behavior change/health coaching.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working in an HMO setting or other health care setting.
- Minimum one (1) year of program design, management and evaluation.
- Current certification in wellcoaches or equivalent accredited program.
- Knowledge of best practices for tobacco-cessation.
- Microsoft Access or other database programs.
- Ability to use data from various sources to report on and inform program performance.
Notes:
Start/End time may vary depending on education and coaching needs. Example: Shift may start at 11am and end 730pm.
Primary Location: Oregon,Portland,Kaiser Permanente Building
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 06:00 PM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W05|AFT|Local 5017
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: North Interstate - Smoking Cessation Program - 1008
Pay Range: $39.29 - $57.17 / year
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home.
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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