Health Education Specialist job in Jacksonville TX

Diabetes Management Educator

Job Description:

• Responsible for DM instruction, documentation, and follow-up on patients identified through physician referral.
• Conducts quality and effective diabetes self-management education program classes.
• Accountable for ongoing evaluation of program, performance improvements, physician and patient phone calls/correspondence.
• Primarily responsible for out-patient appointments.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates community educational events.
• Participates in community diabetes screenings.
• Maintains ADA Diabetes Recognition Program status.

Responsibilities:

• Provides outpatient diabetes self-management & nutritional instruction consistent with program content and ADA guidelines.
• Conducts self-management classes conducive to learning with satisfactory or better evaluations.
• Performs patient DM instruction per physician orders.
• Instructs according to age-specific guidelines & medical conditions.
• Provides family support & education PRN.
• Refers to self-management classes when appropriate.
• Documents and evaluates the teaching and learning process on the patient's chart.
• Provides professional and timely info to MD regarding patient progress/status.
• Maintains/supports ADA Diabetes Recognition Program status.
• Develops, implements, and participates in community diabetes and educational programs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of community outreach events.
• Assists with diabetes education in-service for nursing staff/physicians.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings with the Diabetes Advisory Board committee and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of diabetes patients.
• Represents and promotes CHRISTUS Health.
• Provides input and assist with the planning of the Diabetes Center's services.
• Facilitates participant access to services.
• Strives for highest standards of productivity and quality instruction.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required.
• 0 - 2 years of related experience.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• RD (Registered Dietician) preferred.
• CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist preferred.)

Work Type:

• Full Time