Lauren A. Altemuehle
Cincinnati,USA
Summary
Dynamic health coach with a proven track record at Calibrate Health, adept in motivational interviewing and behavior change methodologies. Successfully engaged diverse populations, driving health risk migration and enhancing wellness culture. Strong communicator and collaborator, committed to empowering clients to achieve sustainable lifestyle changes for improved health outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountability Coach
Calibrate Health
01.2021 - Current
- Provide health coaching to members with metabolic conditions who are implementing behavior changes needed for sustainable weight loss.
- Empathize and build rapport with members to ensure personal success and engagement.
- Conduct biweekly zoom meetings in a high volume and fast paced environment.
- Utilize skills in behavior change methods (including Motivational Interviewing) to encourage adoption of lifestyle habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life and modifying high risk lifestyles, while emphasizing metabolic disease prevention.
- Document members' progress, success and challenges using online company software.
- Demonstrate a strong ability to embrace teamwork through effective communication, exchanges of ideas, and collective problem-solving.
Health Coach/Employee Engagement Lead
HealthWorks
Cincinnati, Ohio
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Reviewed lab data to discuss health risk factors with clients.
- Key deliverables included: creating a culture of wellness, engaging a high percentage of eligible population, improving health status, driving health risk migration to impact short-term disability, absenteeism, and health care costs.
- Utilized skills in behavior change methods (including Motivational Interviewing) to encourage adoption of lifestyle habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life and modifying high risk lifestyles, while emphasizing preventative care.
- Presented Lunch and Learn webinars - topics included COVID, biometric results, exercise/nutrition.
- Served on COVID task force to implement testing and promote vaccine clinics to clients.
- Implemented and distributed internal newsletter to organization.
Communications Coordinator
Interactive Health
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to increase health evaluation member participation engagement by 108%.
- Managed Text and Email campaigns to increase health evaluation member engagement.
- Assisted with the building and implementation of monthly email member newsletter which was distributed to 600k recipients.
- Built and edited email templates using Adobe Dreamweaver and Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
- Assisted as needed the member experience team call center with member questions and concerns during busy season.
Health Coach
Interactive Health
Cincinnati, Ohio
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Provided health coaching both face to face and telephonically to a diverse workforce at a large manufacturing plant to review health screening results and develop a customized care plan.
- Key deliverables include: creating a culture of wellness, engaging high percentage of eligible population, improving health status, driving health risk migration in order to impact short-term disability, absenteeism and health care costs.
- Utilized skills in behavior change methods (including Motivational Interviewing) to encourage adoption of healthy lifestyle habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life and modifying high risk lifestyles, while emphasizing preventative care.
- Provided comprehensive reports on participation, activities and results to date.
- Served on multi-functional teams in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs.
- Provided referrals when necessary to on-site nurse, primary care physician, or disease management program.
- Created a calendar of events targeting health risks for each major demographic.
- Provided health screening services to include finger-stick, blood pressure, body composition, height/weight, and waist circumference.
Business Owner
Camargo Personal Fitness
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2004 - 02.2016
- Worked in conjunction with personal trainers, to develop and implement quality fitness programs for clients in the studio as well as in-home and off-site locations.
- Taught circuit training, boot camp and introductory yoga classes.
- Coached clients on behavior change and setting realistic goals that promote lifelong adherence to a health and fitness program.
- Carried out business administration functions including accounting, marketing, research and development, customer service and training.
- Presented informational lectures to community groups promoting the importance of fitness.
- Participated in local health fairs and fundraisers designed to promote health and wellness in the community.
Personal Trainer
Robert Kramer Personal Fitness
Cincinnati, Ohio
05.2000 - 01.2004
- Assessed fitness levels and helped clients establish and maintain a fitness program to safely achieve their personal goals.
- Educated clients on behavior change and set realistic goals that promoted lifelong adherence to a health and fitness program.
- Solicited feedback from clients on their fitness routine, performance and achievements.
- Spoke to community groups to promote the importance of exercise.
Case Manager
Queen City/Mitchell Mental Health Services
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.1993 - 01.1998
- Participated as a team member in a managed care pilot project in the mental health system to help long term hospitalized consumer's transition successfully into the community.
- Worked in a partnership with my clients to develop a treatment plan that would enable each client to live as independently in the community as possible.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, therapists, family members, hospital staff, social security staff, housing support and vocation counselors to assist clients in their recovery process.
- Responded to on call emergencies or crises to ensure client safety and avoid hospitalizations when possible.
Education
M.Ed. - Health Promotion and Education
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05-2001
B.S. - Mental Health/Human Services
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY05-1994
Skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Fitness business owner/manager
- Personal Trainer
- Goals and outcomes
- Communication Skills
- Community Collaboration
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Suite and Excel
- Google Docs
- Teams and Slack experience
- Conflict resolution
- Self-motivated
- Behavior Change Methodology
- Team Collaboration
- Knowledge of GLP-1 medications
- Team Building
Certification
- ACE Health Coach Certification, 2021-present
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification, in progress
- American Red Cross CPR/AED certified
- American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Specialist, 2000-2012
- American College of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer, 2014-2018
Timeline
Accountability Coach
Calibrate Health
01.2021 - Current
Health Coach/Employee Engagement Lead
HealthWorks
10.2020 - 08.2021
Communications Coordinator
Interactive Health
08.2016 - 06.2020
Health Coach
Interactive Health
02.2016 - 08.2016
Business Owner
Camargo Personal Fitness
01.2004 - 02.2016
Personal Trainer
Robert Kramer Personal Fitness
05.2000 - 01.2004
Case Manager
Queen City/Mitchell Mental Health Services
01.1993 - 01.1998
M.Ed. - Health Promotion and Education
University of Cincinnati
B.S. - Mental Health/Human Services
Northern Kentucky University
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