An Employee Health Maintenance Program Specialist typically runs workplace wellness programs — health screenings, education, incentive programs, and coordination with benefits and providers — to support employee health outcomes.
Employee Health Maintenance Program Specialist pay typically runs $56K–$97K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 6% through 2034. The next title up is often Senior Employee Health Maintenance Program Specialist.
Daily rhythm involves program planning, employee outreach, vendor coordination, and outcomes reporting. You'll often work between HR, benefits providers, wellness vendors, and employees themselves — running events, screenings, and education campaigns. Pacing follows program cycles and benefits renewal windows.
The outcomes measurement piece can surprise newcomers — tying wellness activity to business outcomes is harder than it looks, and engagement metrics often dominate over health metrics. Coordination across HR, benefits, vendors, and leadership is constant. Privacy and HIPAA discipline shape every interaction.
People who thrive here typically have steady warmth, program-management instincts, and comfort with vendor coordination. Patience for slow behavior change and reliable follow-through usually matter more than any specific clinical background.
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Median pay for an Employee Health Maintenance Program Specialist is about $73K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $45K to $127K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Critical Thinking.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 6.2% through 2034, with roughly 917,460 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Program Director, Senior Employee Health Maintenance Program Specialist, and HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager).
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