My Very First Real Job...

So yesterday I was hired on at Health Behavior Innovations as their newest health coach! So it's my very first real job with benefits and the works. Health Behavior Innovations is located in Murray, Utah (Just a little south of Salt Lake).

Company Overview: Health Behavior Innovations (HBI) is one of the nation's premier behavioral-change oriented health coaching programs utilizing consumer-directed incentives and telephonic coaching. HBI's dual focus on physical and behavioral change gives us a distinctive edge in reaching wellness and lasting long-term results. As one of the first companies to integrate disease management and wellness strategies, we are addressing the urgent need for innovative demand management solutions for combating rising healthcare costs. HBI has over 10 years experience developing, implementing, and operating integrated demand management strategies for health plans, managed care organizations and large employers. Our clients experience a more productive workforce and a healthier bottom line.

So essentially HBI goes into businesses that want to offer a wellness program along with their health insurance. We then go into the business and take all of the employees BMI, weight, cholesterol, blood sugar, etc. This was my job last week before I was hired as a health coach. Those who meet the company's health standard will then have cheaper health insurance and those who don't are referred to a health coach, that's me. If they work with me to track and meet individualized health goals for an entire year they will then also get a cut on their health insurance. Our company makes people healthier, in the long run decreases the company's health insurance premiums, as well as decreases the cost of health care for the individual employee. As soon as I finish my training and really get going I'll be working with about 550 clients at one time. For now I will be commuting about 40 minutes to Murray but I am also looking into moving into Salt Lake in the near future! I'm super excited to get started as a health coach and just wanted to share my good news with all of you!