Optum On-Site Registered Dietitian Coach - Phoenix, AZ

This role will be responsible for supporting onsite workplace health and wellness initiatives meant to give the employees the tools to make lifestyle changes, and to provide a wealth of health care resources. When employees need advice on healthy habits, chronic condition management, and treatment, the onsite coach will help employees in developing a personalized plan.  This role will also be responsible for medical, stress, nutrition management and exercise planning along with face to face clinical support to consumers across a wide array of health topics and conditions.  This role includes knowledge of the health plan benefit design with assisting employees achieve their goals on the most cost effective route.
 
This role will also include hosting and executing onsite events and activities that encourage healthy living. To encourage employee participation, this role will work closely with site leadership, site wellness champions, and employee councils to plan and rollout company-wide and site-specific initiatives. This role is responsible for being a highly visible, and a personal face of the Well.
Onsite workplace initiatives are a highly visible and strategic innovation initiative. With any innovation you can expect an environment that will continue to evolve on a regular and consistent basis.  The desired candidate will have an interest in helping define new health and wellness processes and be flexible in supporting change initiatives.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

The onsite RD Coach motivates and engages employees in ways that result in positive health outcomes for the worksite population
Visible health and wellness role model at the site identifying and prioritizing risks and opportunities and connecting leaders and employees with high-value well-being resources
Offer on-site well-being services including, biometric screening review, health education, smoking cessation, nutrition management, fitness planning and more
Serve as an employee advocate helping employees navigate the healthcare system by going above and beyond to provide expert, proactive services such as:

Personalized information on best place of service for needed care
Recommendations for Primary Care Physicians and Specialists
Recommendations for high quality, best cost, evidence based treatment options
Education to help simplify and navigate the healthcare system
Answers to benefits questions and assistance in claims issues resolution
Be a resource for all UHG and community well-being resources and provide outreach to community primary and specialty groups as needed

Required Qualifications:

Registered Dietitian and licensed or license eligible in the state of Arizona
Previous experience in a Wellness and / or Disease Management Role
3+ years clinical experience in a hospital or community setting
Self-directed, self-managed, proficient with variety computer based clinical care tools / EMR
Demonstrated flexibility in dealing with ongoing change
Proficiency in navigating multiple computer-based systems including Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications:

Health and Wellness Coaching
Proven ability to deliver health education and programming to motivate and engage individuals
Demonstrated experience leading group classes
Event or project planning experience a plus
Critical thinking is needed to manage the employee population most effectively
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world’s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.(sm)
 
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
 
 
Job Keywords: Registered Dietitian, Coach, Health Coach, Triage, Phoenix, AZ, Arizona