Diabetes Care & Education Specialist- Montgomery

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) delivers comprehensive and seamless services that bridge the gap and integrate clinical and self-management aspects of diabetes and cardiometabolic care. The CDCES is an integral part of the interprofessional team. Team members will collaborate and provide comprehensive, patient-centered care and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life. The CDCES supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes to help the patient achieve individual goals.

Job Description

• Provides quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy (limited to Registered Dietitians) in individual and group settings (both in-person and virtually) based on assessed needs.
• Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning preferences of the person with diabetes.
• Manages virtual classes including presentation of material, answering questions, and pre- and post-class communication and documentation.
• Completes comprehensive assessments for 1:1 patient visits, including emotional and behavioral health, interprets personal health data, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient's assessed needs and goals, and promotes successful self-management.
• Effectively demonstrates ability to evaluate pertinent labs related to diabetes and associated comorbidities such as cardiometabolic, renal health, etc.
• Routinely reviews lab results and targets with all patients to ensure their understanding.
• Works collaboratively with patients and providers to establish targets and individualized goals.
• Actively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team by identifying resources, interventions, and strategies to help patients more confidently navigate key areas impacting their diabetes self-management plan including: healthy eating, exercise/physical activity, glucose monitoring, medications, problem-solving, healthy coping, and reducing disease-related risks.
• Demonstrates ability to manage a panel of patients including initial assessment, development of care plan with patients.
• Manages patient panel and updates providers regularly with wins/successes as well as patient barriers and needs.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize technology to assist patients with diabetes care and education in individual and population health diabetes services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Dietetics/Nutrition.
• Registered/Licensed Dietician or Registered Nurse; Dietician must hold current license as well as registration by Commission on Dietetic Registration; Registered Nurse must hold current license.
• 2-3 years' experience.
• Must have certification as Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) by CBDCE OR is eligible to sit for certification examination within 24 months of hire date.

Working Conditions

• Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting 50+ lbs - Rarely
• Lifting 11-50 lbs - Rarely
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Reading - Consistently
• Sitting - Consistently
• Standing - Consistently
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Consistently
• Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to serve our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, all TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

• Serve: Always welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello."
• Excel: Always recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met.
• Respect: Always respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Value: Always value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating.
• Engage: Always acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.