REGISTERED DIETITIAN, CERTIFIED DIABETES CARE AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Company: Clinica Family Health
Location: Boulder
Posted on: June 13, 2022
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Job Description:
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: To uphold Clinica Family Health
Services' mission to provide the highest level of continuously
improving quality medical, dental, and behavioral care, health
education and preventive services possible to the uninsured and
underserved, embracing the values of:Service to
OthersCreativityDiversityExcellent TeamworkDo the Right ThingMake
Clinica a Great Place to WorkThis job exists to: Provide nutrition
education and diabetes education and self-management to patients
and their families to prevent and decrease complications of
diabetes and other diseases while promoting health and
self-management care.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides
diabetes self-management education for patients and families
including information on blood sugar control, glucometer use and
maintenance, insulin and medication use and storage, diabetes
self-care and self-management goal setting.Provides diabetes
education for patients with diabetes during pregnancy or with
gestational diabetes. Orders diabetes medical supplies as needed
for patients with and without insurance.Provides nutrition
counseling to patients during pregnancy, or patients with a
nutrition-related condition.Provides expertise and nutrition
counseling to clients in the Prenatal Plus program.Works with case
manager and other care team members to counsel patients on
nutrition or weight gain issues and provide expertise and advice to
staff as needed.Plans, develops and implements nutrition or
diabetes-related training for nurses, and the Prenatal Plus staff
(social workers and case managers).Plans, develops and implements
diabetes or other nutrition education activities or classes for
adult patients and families.Develops and reviews diabetes and
nutrition education materials for patients, families and
staff.Assists in the development of the overall health education
plan.Administers health education activities in related
grants.Provides expertise in the area of program planning and
evaluation to the case managers, clinic committees, and other
committees as identified.Acts as a liaison to community resources
and agencies in relation to diabetes or health education resources
and activities.Assists with the implementation and ongoing training
of an effective Quality Improvement Program.Demonstrates knowledge
of the principals of growth and development over the life
span.Participates in all chronic care group visits, upon request
from provider and/or case managerAssists with informing Group Visit
Oversight with information on how RD's can be used for groups as
needed.Runs groups as needed, including Healthy Hearts group visit,
with assistance from case managers.Completes and passes an annual
competency assessment.Proficient in the use of My Clinica
Connection.OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Maintain a safe work
environment by remaining informed of and compliant with the
clinic's safety policies, and in particular by application of safe
practices in area of own responsibility.Compliance:Knowledgeable of
and compliant with all laws and regulations governing area of
responsibility.Responsible for reporting any potentially
non-compliant conduct.Cooperate fully with our Compliance Officer
in upholding our Compliance PlanImplements, reviews, and actively
enforces the clinic's safety policies.Supports the safety program
by actively looking for opportunities to improve safety practices
and ergonomic issues.Random chart audits for accuracyAssures proper
routine cleaning and storage of medical equipmentPerforms other
duties and responsibilities, as required.SUPERVISION:
NoResponsibilities:Leadership and modeling of Clinica values.SCOPE
OF AUTHORITY:Provide patient education.Maintain accuracy of
charts.Evaluate patients within the scope of professional knowledge
and ability.Progress is reviewed quarterly and results are measured
and formally evaluated annually.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:Education /
ExperienceCurrent as a Registered Dietitian with a Master's Degree
in Health Education, Public Health, Nutrition or related field or a
Bachelor's Degree and two years' experience. Program planning and
implementation skills required. Must have experience in program
evaluation methods, chronic disease issues and health education and
promotion. Must be a Certified Diabetes Educator or willing to work
toward certification. Good organizational skills. Sensitivity to
low income, ethnic minority community a must.Knowledge, skills and
abilities:Ability to flourish in a team management
systemSensitivity to low income, ethnic minority communityBilingual
in SpanishExcellent leadership skillsSelf motivated ability to take
initiativeInteracts with colleagues, team, and all staff in a
professional and collegial mannerPRINCIPAL WORKING
RELATIONSHIPS:All Clinica Family Health Services employees and
managersPatientsOutside contacts such as community, other
healthcare providersMATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:Medical
supplies and equipmentComputerData and data-based development and
resourcesTelephoneWORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:Risk of
exposure to bloodborne pathogens.Usual office environment.Ability
to travel from clinic to clinic in own vehicle as
required.Compensation: Approximately $53,000-$70,500 per year. All
individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's
experience and internal equity.COVID-19 Vaccine (Required)
Religious or Medical Exemptions available via application process.
Clinica Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit
unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the
basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other
applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Keywords: Clinica Family Health, Boulder , REGISTERED DIETITIAN, CERTIFIED DIABETES CARE AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST, Education / Teaching , Boulder, Colorado
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