The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is nationally recognized as a provider of state-of-the-art, progressive health care services. UPMC is western Pennsylvania’s largest private employer and one of the largest medical centers in the nation. Year after year, UPMC is ranked for excellence by U.S. News & World Report.
UPMC Health Plan is seeking a health promotion diabetes educator for our downtown Pittsburgh location. The health promotion diabetes educator serves within the Health Plan’s Health Promotion Department as a consultant to the customer or employer. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: educating employers to the benefits of health promotion for large commercial accounts; managing and developing health promotion programs specifically related to nutrition and weight management; developing health promotion strategies that integrate with the workplace culture of the employer; and assisting in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of workplace health promotion programs.
Candidates must be certified diabetes educators (CDE), registered dietitians, registered nurses, or have a master’s degree in a health-related field such as: health promotion, public health, nutrition, exercise physiology, health education, or social work. Two years of experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating disease prevention and health promotion programs and one year of experience in business, sales, or marketing are also required. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to assist in the performance of minimally invasive and non-invasive clinical measures, proven administrative abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision. An intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint as well as motivation to learn operations of new software to support program documentation and data collection is also necessary. Knowledge and experience supporting health behavior change utilizing motivational interviewing strategies is preferred. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certified or CHES eligible also desired.
UPMC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with a strong growth-oriented working environment. We offer challenging projects and training to help ensure your success
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