Wellness Education Specialist II - SRS - Variable Shifts - Full Time

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

10/40 - 10 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$34.170 - $44.090 - $49.370

 

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. 

 

Please note: As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.

What You Will Do
Provide condition specific health education and create health management strategies for patients based on medical conditions and physician orders. Utilize evidence-based health education and behavioral coaching techniques to engage patients in chronic disease self-management strategies. Deliver patient education programs in the classroom, telephonically and as webinars. Act as a resource to the department and for media events in area of clinical expertise. As part of the SRS Continuum of Care, develop and deliver data driven health education and disease-management programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field.
• 2 Years experience in patient education, skilled behavioral coaching or chronic disease self-management education.
• CDR Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) OR California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a health-related field.
• Experience in a health care system.

Essential Functions

• Clinical leadership
  Develops, implements, and monitors patient care plans to meet the unique clinical needs (ie nutrition, asthma management, tobacco cessation) of the patient and provides appropriate follow up and education as needed.
  Acts as a clinical expert within the department and maintains current knowledge of evidence-based practices to serve as a resource to colleagues, physicians, patients, and the community.
  Supports entity and system objectives by using expertise to lead clinical projects as needed.
• Data management
  Manages timely, accurate, and thorough record of patient assessment, plan, intervention, and evaluation in case management software and other appropriate databases using established guidelines.
  Changes patient status to assure accuracy of data.
  Coordinates an interdisciplinary approach to care management to provide continuity of care and documents appropriately.
• Health education
  Teaches health education classes at multiple locations as needed including web-based programs.
  Actively seeks opportunities to serve as a health and wellness expert and spokesperson for topics within scope of practice.
  Suggests and implements strategies to promote department programs in order to increase referrals both within the managed care network and externally.
  Acts as an expert resource for media opportunities including television, radio, newspaper and as a speaker for events such as the Sharp Women’s Symposium and Sharp Obesity Conference.
• Patient information
  Access patient biometric information using uploadable devices, tracking systems, text messaging program correspondence and data dashboards to monitor patient progress.
  Recruits patients into tele-health programs by promoting, supporting, soliciting feedback and trouble-shooting problems.
• Quality
  Ensures internal and external stakeholder satisfaction through patient satisfaction surveys, direct feedback, and other methods as appropriate.
  Supports quality improvement initiatives by contributing ideas and solutions to enhance excellent patient care and further department goals.
  Utilizes behavioral and patient satisfaction data to evaluate program quality and effectiveness and makes appropriate program changes when deemed necessary.
  Communicates effectively and meets all established project timelines.
  Manages a caseload consistent with productivity standards and demonstrates flexibility and a team-approach to meet department obje