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The dedicated Health Engagement Coordinator will plan, implement, coordinate and monitor the health management and worksite wellness programs for the employees. The Health Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for conducting employee surveys to identify health needs, designing customized programs to address employee needs and creating communication materials to promote health education programs and activities and developing evaluation tools to measure program outcomes.
The dedicated Health Engagement Coordinator collaborates with the Health Engagement Consultant to develop and implement a multiyear solutions roadmap. This strategy utilizes analytic data to improve employee engagement, affordability and decision making. The Health Engagement Coordinator and Health Engagement Consultant work in tandem to deliver high impact results that incorporates a solutions-oriented engagement process. This position focuses on engagement and consumerism, in conjunction with UHC and Optum products, as well as external vendors.
If you reside within a commutable distance from the Columbia or St Louis, MO area., you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. Candidates must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time to multiple locations within the Columbia and St Louis, MO area.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Identify employee health promotion needs and development/implementation of health promotion activities
- Design/develop health promotion components for employees to effectively meet health promotion needs
- Monitors and analyzes customer specific health analytic data and develops targeted data driven strategic plans and programs; provides support to clinical programs; may perform clinical assessments, non-invasive biometric screenings and associated health education and counseling
- Serve as point of contact for employee program participants; includes facilitating internal/external communications such as reports and presentations
- Coordinate vendor and partner health management and worksite wellness services for employees
- Implementation and delivery of Health Risk Assessments, Health Screenings, Health Fairs, Web-based Health Management Tools, Disease Management Services and On-site Health Promotion Programs and Activities
- Track individual and group employee meetings in a metric scorecard
- Obtain and review health promotion resources from various sources and/or develop/customize materials, as needed
- Coordinate employee wellness committees and committee meetings
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:
- 3+ years of experience in worksite wellness and directly related to specified duties
- Basic knowledge and understanding of current health promotion/health behavior theories, practices, health risk and cost relationships, evaluation methods, policies and trends. Knowledge of health care data
- Demonstrated skill in planning, implementing and coordinating health promotion strategies. Experience with program evaluation, both process and outcomes data
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and sound decision-making skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Stay abreast of current health promotion, disease prevention, and community development trends for proper delivery
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Experience developing and facilitating group presentations
- Experience evaluating the effectiveness of implemented programs
Soft Skills:
- Solid relationship management and interpersonal skills
- Solid written/verbal communication and inter-personal skills
- Solid organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in worksite wellness and duties directly related to the position
- Basic knowledge of health promotion and health behavior theories, health risks, healthcare costs, evaluation methods, policies, trends, and healthcare data
- Experience planning, implementing, and coordinating health promotion strategies
- Experience with program evaluation using process and outcomes data
- Analytical, problem-solving, and sound decision-making skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of current health promotion, disease prevention, and community development trends
- Certified Health Education Specialist certification
- Experience developing and facilitating group presentations
- Experience evaluating the effectiveness of implemented programs
- Relationship management and interpersonal skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Organizational skills and ability to multitask
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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