There are so many incredible reasons to choose a wellness career with Optum, but the most important things you need to know are, that in this job you will:

• Working by phone, in a fast paced, busy call center, you'll provide professional health and wellness advice and education to members
• Create a health vision and establish goals with members offering assistance and advice on their health and wellness program'
• Provide an adaptable, knowledgeable, supportive line of contact for members by listening and typing simultaneously while delivering effective coaching that promotes behavior change
• Clarify information members receive, offering additional assistance, including direction to other resources based on the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific needs of each member

The call center address is:

1301 W PRES GEORGE BUSH HWY
RICHARDSON, TX 75080

• Bachelor's degree required; preferably in nursing, health education, nutrition, exercise physiology or closely related field
• 3+ years of experience in direct education and/or coaching with individuals for disease prevention, health promotion and behavior change
• Proficiency in PC-based word processing and database documentation (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook)
• Basic knowledge of disease prevention (cardiovascular and diabetes) and basic understanding of exercise principles, nutrition and weight management
• Able to work consumer hours: afternoons and some evenings until 10pm and every other Saturday until 1pm.
   

OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.



OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.



At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.



Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.