The Health Coach provides personalized one-on-one and group coaching to help patients manage chronic conditions and improve overall wellness. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to develop wellness strategies and facilitate health promotion programs.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field and at least 2 years of experience in health coaching. Candidates must complete an NBHWC-approved course and achieve board certification within 12 months of hire.
Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans.
With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors.
Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive.
Learn more at marathon.health ABOUT THE JOB The Certified Health Coach position is part of the integrated health center team, working with the health center providers, staff, and the Population Health and Wellness Team.
It supports the primary care setting and expands the comprehensive care of patients.
The Certified Health Coach provides personalized, one-on-one coaching and group programming to help patients manage chronic conditions, prevent disease, and improve their overall health.
By guiding clients through behavior change and supporting lifestyle modifications, Certified Health Coaches empower patients to achieve their wellness goals.
This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team, delivering evidence-based health coaching and patient support, facilitating wellness programs, to optimize patient health outcomes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct individual and group coaching sessions to promote behavior change, wellness, and chronic condition management.
Develop personalized wellness plans with clients, set goals, and provide resources to track progress.
Collaborate with healthcare providers to offer chronic condition coaching based on national clinical guidelines.
Assist patients in scheduling medical appointments and making necessary internal referrals.
Facilitate health promotion programs such as group challenges, educational workshops, and biometric screenings and work with the client and care team to develop wellness strategies tailored to the needs of the population.
Participate in client engagement events and contribute to the development of wellness program offerings and coordinate efforts with other vendors (carriers, EAP, etc.) to inform client population of all available resources Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in health science, counseling, psychology, nutrition, social work or a related field.
Benefits
FSA
Sick leave
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Vision coverage
Medical plans
Dental plans
401k match
Holiday schedule
Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care
Employer paid life and disability insurance
Unlimited free mental health benefits
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Family-building and hormonal health benefits
Rewards for challenges and healthy lifestyle activities
Employer funded HSA
Voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans
Financial coaching through Employee Assistance Program
Master’s degree preferred.
Certification from the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) required.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a health coach, including conducting one-on-one and group coaching.
Strong background in health promotion, chronic condition management, and behavior change methodologies.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES Comfortable presenting to both small and large groups, virtually or in-person.
Enthusiastic with a positive attitude and a solution-oriented approach, resilient and adaptable.
Strong technical expertise using Electronic Medical Record Software, Microsoft 365 including Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Exceptional customer service skills and ability to promote teamwork.
Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships by approaching all work with integrity and commitment.
Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize work, execute a plan, and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
High level of critical thinking, and creative and effective problem-solving skills Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000/yr The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.
We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected.
To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.
Marathon Benefits Summary We believe in empowering teammates to do their best work and build better healthcare.
Below are some of our benefit offerings.
Eligibility is based on 24/hr week.
Health and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care, employer paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans.
Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire.
Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more, holiday schedule Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans.
With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors.
Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive.
Learn more at marathon.health Marathon Health exists to enable millions of people to live their healthiest lives, one patient at a time.
If you have a passion for improving patient lives while transforming a broken U.S. healthcare, Marathon is the place for you.
Marathon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all teammates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Marathon Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact recruiting@marathon.health.
Marathon Health will never ask a candidate for personal identifiable information (date of birth, social security number, driver’s license information, etc) via email or messenger tools, or for a financial deposit of any kind.
All our open positions are listed here on our website and any emails sent from our teammates contain the address “@marathon.health” if you have any questions or concerns about suspicious emails or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at PeopleExperience@marathon.health.
Our benefits are built around access to care that works, starting with FREE Marathon Health services for you and your family, which provides unlimited, free primary care, routine labs, select prescriptions, vaccinations, and virtual mental health care for you and your family so that our teammates can do their best work and build better healthcare Below are some of our benefit offerings.
Eligibility varies based on PT or FT status: Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits: Choice of 2 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and vision coverage, unlimited free mental health benefits and EAP resources, Rewards for challenges and healthy lifestyle activities Family Friendly & Reproductive Health Benefits: Family-building and hormonal health benefits and paid parental leave Time-Based Benefits: Generous PTO or FTO, Paid Holidays + A Day for What Matters Financial Support: Company paid Basic Life and Disability insurance, Supplemental Life, Spending Accounts, 401(k) with employer match and graded vesting Continuing Medical Education (CME) for maintaining and strengthening the knowledge, skills, and expertise of our health center teammates, as applicable Click here to visit our Benefits page on our Careers page.
Market context
Health coaching roles in Virginia
Certified Health and Wellness Coach roles in Virginia often attract candidates with clinical, wellness, or behavior-change experience, especially in employer, health system, and community settings. Competition is usually strongest for applicants who already hold or are close to earning NBHWC board certification, since this role requires a health-related bachelor’s degree, at least 2 years of coaching experience, and certification within 12 months of hire. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your coaching examples align with the certification timeline before applying.
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