Dietitian-Cert Diabetic Educat

Dietitian

Additional information about the position for qualified candidates includes a sign-on bonus, paid time off, and relocation assistance.

Job Description

• Responsible for reviewing patient lab values, medications, and physical assessments (BMI, body fat %) to make diet and medication recommendations to physicians, patients, and/or caregivers.
• Follow up with patients, educate patients and/or caregivers, and document interactions.
• Assist in quality assessment audits, in-service and community education programs, and participate in interdisciplinary teams for care planning and quality improvement as required by regulatory bodies.
• Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
• Weekend responsibilities for provider call coverage in collaboration with external partners to provide education for new pediatric diagnoses of diabetes.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited Food and Nutrition or Dietetics Program.
• Experience: Completion of an American Dietetics Association (ADA) approved internship or coordinated undergraduate program preferred; clinical medical office experience preferred; pediatric experience preferred.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to work independently and collaboratively in teams; proficient computer skills; successful completion of all department-specific credentialing within the first 90 days of employment.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Registered Dietitian; Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within 18 months of hire preferred.

Benefits

• Up to $6,000 sign-on bonus.
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded paid time off.
• Up to $3,000 relocation bonus.
• $1.00 certification pay.