Gretchen Battle
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Personable Health Coach 15 years of experience helping a diverse populations in accomplishing their health and wellness goals. Leverages in-depth knowledge of nutrition, movement and health conditions to guide clients in building better habits to foster new results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HEALTH COACH - PATIENT ADVOCATE
Gordy Health
05.2022 - Current
- Providing remote healthcare services for patients with hypertension
- Conducting virtual health and wellness consultations with patients and their caregivers
- Assist patients and their families in understanding their rights, making informed decisions, and accessing appropriate healthcare services
- Serve as a liaison between patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies to resolve billing, insurance, and treatment-related issues
- Provide guidance and resources to patients regarding financial assistance programs, support groups, and community resources
- Conduct patient satisfaction surveys and utilized feedback to identify areas for improvement in the delivery of patient-centered care
- Facilitated communication between patients, families and healthcare providers to support comprehension.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Arizona Nursing College
06.2022 - Current
- Preparing nursing students for their upper divisional courses
- Teach Human Systems: Human Nutrition and Cultural & Health Humanities: Cultural Diversity and Global Health
- Establishes in-class experiments and discussions to develop knowledge skills necessary to help students achieve their personal and professional goals
- Evaluates course curriculum and materials to ensure it update to date with current nutrition and medical guidelines
- Serve as a member on the Tranquility and Wellness Committee
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Health and Wellness Coach
Wellness Coaches
09.2021 - Current
- Empowering individuals and teams to help them reach their full potential
- Provide strategies to help increase human-based performance and develop daily strategies to create long-term positive change
- Host webinars focus on developing wellness strategies and programs
- Provided one-on-one coaching and support to leaders and employees, guiding them in navigating DEI challenges and fostering inclusive behaviors
- Partner with individuals and leadership teams on surrounding DEI practices to help foster a more inclusive workplace
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Strived to eliminate high-risk behavior through education, diet, exercise, stress reduction and clean living for clients.
Adjunct Professor
University Of Phoenix
05.2016 - Current
- Responsible for preparing course materials and teaching on-campus and virtual courses for undergraduate students
- Facilitating the following courses: SCI 163: Elements of Health and Wellness, SCI 220: Human Nutrition, SCI 265: People, Science, and Environment
Health Coach
TimelyCare
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Supporting college and university students and staff through lifestyle changes, healthy habits, and the transition from home to campus life
- Conducted one-on-one coaching sessions with clients to assess their health goals, challenges, and motivations
- Developed personalized wellness plans that included nutrition recommendations, exercise routines, and stress management techniques
- Provided ongoing support and accountability to clients through regular check-ins and adjustments to their plans
- Maintained records of clients' health progress and compared to health goals.
- Assisted clients in finding new ways to inspire healthier habits.
Health Coach
Calm
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Furthering the company's mission by providing personalized, evidence-based health & wellness coaching
- Deliver video-based health coaching focused on improved sleep, reduced stress, & greater mindfulness
- Providing updates on health and wellness behaviors for clients in Canada, India, Oceania, & Latin American countries
- Provide active feedback and insight to the product team, helping to shape the consumer experience
- On research team evaluating the impact of tech-based coaching for behavior change & mental resilience to reduce healthcare costs
PROGRAM MANAGER/ HEALTH COACH
Life Time Fitness Inc.
09.2017 - 07.2021
- Engaging with corporate partners to lower healthcare premiums and increase employee overall health and wellness
- Audited current wellness programs to ensure quality client relationships and increase employee retention, and establish improvement plans
- Collaborated with the Human Resources/Benefits department to establish strategic programs to reduce healthcare costs
- Provided guidance and oversight of the implementation process for vendor programs and serves as an expert on operational aspects of programs
- Manage corporate wellness initiatives and promotions, such as the Walking Program, Smoking Cessation, and quarterly health challenges
- Served as a subject matter expert on topics surrounding health, wellness, and disease management
- Conduct 5-10 daily health coaching sessions with participants in a corporate wellness program
- Developed and regularly update the “Best Practices Guide for Health Coaching” Manual
- Increased overall net promoter score from 25 to 65 and have increased health coaching sessions by 30% (+85 clients per month)
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
Wellness Programming Consultant
Kadalyst
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Served as an interim leader during the company's reorganization
- Managed a portfolio of wellness programs and vendors
- Program planned and used data analytics for utilization, and conducted surveys to gauge interests, develop new programs, and expand current programs
- Strived to eliminate high-risk behavior through education, diet, exercise, stress reduction and clean living for clients.
- Organized and led seminars and classes for interested clients, providing tips and advice for lifestyle changes and healthy living.
- Coordinated with other healthcare providers to incorporate multiple aspects of clients' health into wellness plan.
- Tailored specific exercises and health plans to clients with physical and mental disabilities.
- Updated the training manual for wellness coordinators to comply with the current standard and practices of health coaching
Health Educator
Humana Inc
02.2012 - 11.2017
- Delivered engaging presentations in six states to enhance the health and wellness of senior citizens
- Facilitated weekly health seminars on chronic conditions, physical activity, lifestyle, and mental well-being reaching ~1000 members per year
- Consulted with provider groups and healthcare professionals on how to increase essential patients visits and decrease emergency room visits through a bi-monthly training
- Partnered with Medicare sales teams on outreach programs to achieve a 60% retention rate
- Conducted bi-weekly webinars reaching an average of 500 participants per session
- Implemented a diabetes treatment program reaching ~15000 Type 2 Diabetics
- Developed health education materials including flyers, presentations, handouts, and promotional materials
- Streamlined the best practices handbook for face-to-face and virtual facilitation
- Worked from Home 25% and Traveled 75
- Developed and distributed health education materials to increase awareness and understanding.
- Educated and trained healthcare providers on health education practices for patients.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA12.2010
MBA - Health Care Administration
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Howard University
Washington, DC2008
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Motivational Interviewing
- Health Education
- Vendor Relations
- Prevention Strategies
- Grading and Evaluation
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Health and Wellness Management
- Coaching
Certification
- National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach
- Certificate Health Education Specialist
- Integrative Health Coach Precision Nutrition 1
- Behavior Change Specialist
- CPR and First Aid
- Mental First Aid
Timeline
Health Coach
TimelyCare
11.2022 - 05.2023
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Arizona Nursing College
06.2022 - Current
HEALTH COACH - PATIENT ADVOCATE
Gordy Health
05.2022 - Current
Health and Wellness Coach
Wellness Coaches
09.2021 - Current
Health Coach
Calm
09.2020 - 06.2022
Wellness Programming Consultant
Kadalyst
10.2018 - 01.2019
PROGRAM MANAGER/ HEALTH COACH
Life Time Fitness Inc.
09.2017 - 07.2021
Adjunct Professor
University Of Phoenix
05.2016 - Current
Health Educator
Humana Inc
02.2012 - 11.2017
Master of Science - Public Health
Loma Linda University
MBA - Health Care Administration
Loma Linda University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Howard University
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