Health Coach Training

What Is Health Coaching?

Health coaching is an exciting new career in the healthcare industry!
As a health coach, you will have the skills to help patients improve their health and wellness outcomes to live healthier lives.
Health coaches engage patients and encourage them to take an active role in their health by providing them with tools necessary to make healthy lifestyle choices and adopt lifelong healthy behaviors.

Where Do Health Coaches Work?

Health coaches are employed at hospitals, community health centers, public health organizations, health insurance companies, nursing homes, nonprofit agencies, or are self-employed entrepreneurs.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

6-mo. training starts Sept. 16, 2019, comprised of day/evening/online courses
3 hrs/week externship required
6-mo. training for entry-level students
3-mo. training for advanced students w/significant healthcare training/ experience/license
Students must have HS diploma/GED
Tuition $500 plus textbooks
Scholarships available
Students will receive industry-based credentials & certificate of completion
Students w/at least associate degree eligible for National Board of Medical Examiners Board Certification Exam
Coach training is pathway to Health Navigator associate degree

COURSES OFFERED

Principles of Health Coaching
Principles of Health Navigation
Health Coaching in Chronic Disease Management
Motivational Interviewing
Electronic Health Records and Information Systems
Ethics and Cultural Competencies

CERTIFICATIONS OFFERED

Medical Terminology
Bloodborne Pathogens
CPR – First Aid
Medical Care Assessment

For more information or to register for the training, contact Dana Smith at dsmith4@dcc.edu or (504) 671-6799.

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