Jason Robertson
Canonsburg,PA
Summary
Dependable expert with proven ability to design health education campaigns and programs to raise awareness of health issues. Experienced in assessing need for health education and developing strategies to promote health and wellness. Skilled in teaching, mentoring and developing relationships with individuals to support health initiatives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Coach Specialist
UPMC
08.2023 - Current
- Coach patients in Orthopedic, Neurology, and Cancer to prepare for surgery with Tobacco Treatment, Nutrition and Lifestyle Behaviors
- Developing a Podcast (Zoom) to increase Health Coaching reach and visibility to the medical community and public
- Contributing towards producing and teaching classes for Tobacco Treatment Certification as part of the UPMC certification process
- Improved client health outcomes by developing personalized wellness plans and tracking progress.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to create integrated care plans for clients with chronic conditions.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to identify client barriers and facilitate behavior change.
Health and Wellness Coach
23andMe
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Coached patients in conjunction with medical providers in areas of stress, health, wellness, and lifestyle
- Developed programs specific to working with populations with Depression/Anxiety, Erectile dysfunction, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and other medical conditions
- Implement technology to support patients (health, wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle apps)
- ZenDesk: Created tickets, managed tickets, and finalized solutions to support clients and businesses.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure holistic care for clients with chronic conditions or specialized needs.
- Utilized various assessment tools to measure client progress objectively, ensuring data-driven decision-making in plan adjustments.
Nutrition Coach
Noom, Inc.
04.2020 - 08.2022
- First coach to develop and implement Premium Video Coaching
- Mentored new coaches to develop skills and utilize company's knowledge base
- Designed and Implemented trainer resources and databases as company's Subject Matter Expert
- Refocused and initialized knowledge base (Guru, Asana, Slack) on Knowledge and Resource Team
- Change management to implement new programs to support clients and coaching department to maintain balance (work/life).
- Created informative resources for clients such as meal plans, recipe ideas, and shopping lists, simplifying their journey towards better health choices.
Small Business Owner
J2 Fitness Pros
01.2009 - 04.2020
- Developed wellness programs focusing on integrative health, fitness, and lifestyle routines
- Worked with physicians with functional diagnostics, blood lab analysis, and nutrition programming
- Progressed clients both in person and remotely (Nozbe, WordPress/Optimize press, and Coach Accountable).
Fitness/ Rehabilitation Specialist
Wano Chiropractic Weight Loss and Nutrition Centers
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Developed programming for rehabilitation following therapy and postoperative surgeries
- Utilized therapeutic modalities (spinal traction, TENS, ultrasound, body fat analysis, bioimpedance)
- Created and supervised fitness and wellness programs for weight loss centers and patients.
- Conducted thorough assessments to determine appropriate treatment goals and interventions for each patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Integrative Nutrition -
Huntington University of Health Sciences
Knoxville, TNSkills
- Project Management in Healthcare/ Wellness Industry
- Clinical and Health Coaching
- Experience in Jira, Miro, Notion, Slack, Nozbe, GSuite, Salesforce, Outreach, ZenDesk
- Collaborate with Medical Teams and patient care
- Implement apps to create consistent actions to improve lifestyle, stress, physical and mental health
- Database record keeping
- Goal establishment and monitoring
- Public speaking abilities
- Nutritional knowledge
- Motivational Interviewing
Certification
- NBC-HWC National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach
- NSCA, IFPA, CCAC, Parrillo Performance Certified Sports Nutritionist, Weight Training Instructor, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Master Personal Trainer
- Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist
- Toastmasters graduate (Public Speaking)
- Featured speaker at a UPMC Spotlight Series for medical staff at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers
- Motivational Interviewing, CBT Training (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), Mindset Mastery Program Completed a comprehensive MI training program to spearhead new positions with health and wellness coaching. Rich Litvin Masterclass Exponential Coaching
- Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (Duquesne University)
- Certified Tobacco Training focused on Oncology treatment (Memorial Sloan Kettering program)
Military Experience
United States Marine Corps, 1992-1998, 0331 Machine Gunner, 0151 Administration Clerk/ Admin Chief
Timeline
Health Coach Specialist
UPMC
08.2023 - Current
Health and Wellness Coach
23andMe
08.2022 - 11.2022
Nutrition Coach
Noom, Inc.
04.2020 - 08.2022
Small Business Owner
J2 Fitness Pros
01.2009 - 04.2020
Fitness/ Rehabilitation Specialist
Wano Chiropractic Weight Loss and Nutrition Centers
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science in Integrative Nutrition -
Huntington University of Health Sciences