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Health Coach

Elevance Health, Latham, NY, United States


Work location : This role enables associates to work virtually full‑time, with the exception of required in‑person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work‑life integration, and ensures essential face‑to‑face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note:

per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Work schedule:

M–F 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST with some evening availability required.

Health Coach
The Health Coach is responsible for providing health coaching to members, across all brands, with chronic diseases.

How You Will Make An Impact

Conducts behavioral assessments to identify individual member knowledge, skills, and behavioral needs.

Coordinates specific health coaching as directed by nurse case manager to address objectives and goals identified during assessment.

Implements coaching plan by using behavior change principles to identify member barriers and develop ways to overcome those barriers.

Coordinates with the nurse case manager to provide feedback on member goal attainment and clinical issues.

Monitors and evaluates the interventions and modifies.

Minimum Requirements

BA/BS in an appropriate field of specialization (e.g., Health Education, Exercise Physiology, Respiratory Therapy, or Dietician) and a minimum of 3 years of related experience in health education, exercise instruction, or patient education; or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.

Certification, advanced certification, and/or license appropriate to the field of specialty as required.

Preferred Capabilities, Skills, and Experiences

Prior experience in health coaching, disease management, knowledge of behavioral and/or clinical assessment techniques, health and/or patient education, and behavior change techniques.

Understanding of disease management principles.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary range for this specific position is $66,444 to $99,666.

Locations: New York.

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non‑discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

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