DIABETES CARE & EDUCATION SPECIALIST IV - CERTIFIED - DIABETES CENTER
Department: Allied Health
Status: Full Time
Shift: 1st
Remote or Onsite: Onsite
Location: Newport Beach, CA, US, 92617
Salary Range: $39.2400 - $60.3400/hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist utilizes Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) guidelines, regulatory standards, and evidence-based medicine to assess and document patients' nutritional needs based on pre-collected screening risk data by the patient’s physician, inpatient RN Diabetes Educators, or RD. They implement care plans and counsel patients (and family members) utilizing standard protocols, review patient care plans, and may act as clinical instructors for dietetic interns. The Nutrition Care population includes adolescents and adults, women with gestational diabetes, patients with all types of diabetes (prediabetes, type 1, type 2), overweight/obese patients, and other patients with disease-specific nutrition regimens (e.g., renal disease, high cholesterol, etc).
In an outpatient setting, the Diabetes Care & Education Specialist IV , upon a referral from a physician, performs dietary counseling, conducts nutrition and dietary assessments, and develops nutritional and dietary treatments including therapeutic diets for patients with diabetes and other conditions listed above. Encounters will include 1:1 visits, telemedicine visits, as well as group classes. Participates in the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process by collecting data and comparing results to documented evidence-based medical/nutritional standards. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Program.
- Ten years of experience as a registered clinical dietitian and/or experience in a lead position.
Certifications Required
- CDCES Certification required
- RD - Registered Dietitian required
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
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