This role supports TRICARE beneficiaries through health coaching focused on lifestyle change, self-management, and chronic condition support. The clinician conducts initial consultations, helps identify barriers to care, and develops individualized education plans under clinical supervision. The work is largely remote, with collaboration across the beneficiary’s care team, population health leadership, and other care coordination programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct initial consultations to identify health and lifestyle needs, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide health education and self-management coaching for chronic conditions and lifestyle changes.
- Collaborate with the beneficiary’s health care team to reinforce treatment plans and support goals.
- Develop individualized educational plans under clinical supervision and align them with clinical guidelines.
- Refer cases needing more intensive management to Health Coach RN, Disease Management RN, or Case Management.
- Coordinate with population health programs, case management, military treatment facilities, outside agencies, and provider networks.
- Review social determinants of health concerns and direct beneficiaries to TRICARE benefits and other appropriate resources.
- Adhere to URAC standards, TRICARE policy, contractual requirements, and nationally recognized practice standards.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Respiratory Therapy, Counseling, Pharmacy, or a related field of specialization.
- Current certification, advanced certification, and/or licensure in the relevant specialty as required to practice in the state of residence.
- At least 3 years of experience in health education, exercise instruction, patient education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to receive a favorable interim and final Department of Defense background investigation.
Preferred
- Health coach certification such as NSHC or ACE.
- Direct experience in health coaching or disease management.
- Knowledge of behavioral and/or clinical assessment techniques, health education, and behavior change techniques.
- Experience with a managed care organization supporting clinical programs.
- Knowledge of government health care programs, TRICARE, or Medicare/Medicaid.
Benefits & Perks
- Remote work option in approved states only.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid volunteer time.
- Potential for overtime and recognition/reward programs.
- Salary range generally around $72,000 to $80,000 per year.