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Senior Health Coach - Heart Wellness

Providence Health & Services
life insurance, parental leave, 401(k)
United States, Oregon, Portland
Nov 10, 2025

Description

This position provides health coaching, under the Basecamp Prevention + Wellness suite of programmatic offerings, with an emphasis on behavioral change modification in the areas of movement, nutrition and wellness. The Health Coach functions independently within community partner settings, onsite programmatic settings and within care clinics, while under direction of the program medical director and clinical programs director. The health coach develops systems and structures that work in concert with our prevention and wellness programming. The Health Coach is responsible for developing relationships with participants/patients through a combination of communication and methods aimed at increasing awareness, enhancing motivation, changing behavior and creating an environment that achieves optimal health and quality of life. Health Coaches promote Basecamp Prevention + Wellness tools and services to support participants health that align with wellness industry best practices. Coaches work collaboratively with participants/patients and stakeholders to develop and coordinate services that promote sustainable lifestyle change, such as movement, nutrition, wellbeing, nicotine cessation, for example. This position is responsible for researching, developing, implementing, tracking and evaluating health improvement programs and outcomes in alignment with Providence Heart Institute's Basecamp Prevention + Wellness strategies around lifestyle behavioral change for community health.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Oregon Regional Shared Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:



  • Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Health, Health Promotion, Exercise Science.
  • 5 years of Working experience as a nutritionist, dietitian or health coach in an outpatient healthcare setting.
  • 1 year of experience with providing MNT and individual counseling.
  • 1 year of experience with teaching and modeling self-management skills, concepts, resources and tools related to health, lifestyle change and behavior modification to class participants.
  • 1 year of experience with working with patients with chronic diseases and other primary prevention programs.
  • 2 years of Lifestyle Medicine, Health Coach Board Certification (NBHWC)


Preferred qualifications:



  • Master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health, Social Sciences.
  • Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach upon hire.
  • Health Coach Board Certification upon hire.
  • MSOffice Experience.


Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act."

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 397347

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Community Wellness

Job Function: Community Service

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Technical/Skilled Support

Department: 5016 RS HEART WELLNESS

Address: OR Portland 9427 SW Barnes Rd

Work Location: Mother Joseph Plaza Portland-Portland

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $30.15 - $46.13

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.


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