Premise Health

What You’ll Do

The Registered Dietitian/Wellness Coach provides individual nutrition consultation to members, as well as evidence-based coaching to assist members in co-creating a personalized wellness vision to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Operating within their scope of practice the Registered Dietitian/Wellness Coach will collaborate with other Premise Health providers as part of a multidisciplinary approach. 

• Conducts a nutrition assessment, which includes obtaining a detailed nutrition history, review of risk factors, labs, and medical history, and identification of nutrition behaviors contributing to risk.
• Identifies and discusses areas where member can decrease health risks.
• Establishes goals and objectives with member to meet the nutrition care plan.
• Educates member in nutrition principles, dietary plan, food selection, and preparation using available resources.
• Develops and implements plan of care and correlates plan with other healthcare professionals.
• Creates documentation using electronic systems (i.e., EMR, charting or other specified program etc.) for each interaction
• Delivers one on one and/or group coaching sessions in the areas of weight, nutrition, physical activity, stress, tobacco cessation, work/life balance and general health
• May coordinate and conduct wellness programs and presentations in areas such as nutrition, lifestyle medicine, stress management, weight management, tobacco cessation, physical activity and others. This includes development of programs, marketing, presentation, and evaluation.
• May work closely with third party health and wellness vendors, such as cafeteria or food service vendors to evaluate nutrition offerings and make suggestions.
• Creates a supportive environment for positive lifestyle changes
• Partners with members to assess their current level of well-being
• Educates member on various aspects of health and wellness, providing evidence-based information and resources to support their progress.
• Collaborates with health center staff to provide optimal member care and engagement
• Presents in an effective and professional manner.
• May interact directly with the client or client representative
• May require other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Education:

• Documentation of state license/registration (e.g. copy of actual license, verification of license, or email including license number)
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (preferred)
• Certified by a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) approved program or ability to complete an approved certification within 24 months of hire (Wellcoaches preferred)
• Lifestyle Medicine Certification (preferred)
• Additional certifications in wellness/fitness specialties are desirable (preferred)
• Masters in a health-related field or equivalent experience (preferred)

Experience:

• Three years of experience as a registered dietitian in a clinical setting
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a wellness coach (preferred)
• Minimum 1 year experience working in a healthcare setting (preferred)
• Experience in public speaking and presentations.
• Experience in health promotion or work site wellness preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Internet navigation, spreadsheets, power point and diet analysis software.
• Knowledge and respect of confidentiality and HIPAA laws.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required to effectively communicate with a broad range of individuals.
• Able to work independently.
• Ability to counsel/teach in one on one or small group settings.
• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records (EPIC preferred)

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers our part-time (20-29 hour per week) team members a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits will be discussed once you connect with our Talent Acquisition team.