Registered Dietitian- Diabetes Management
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Job Location:
Westerville, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Registered Dietitian will be working primarily with patients who have a diabetes diagnosis and will provide medical nutrition therapy to improve the patients health outcomes and help meet their goals.
- Full Time/Benefits Eligible
- Monday-Friday - 8 hour shifts between 8:00am-6:00pm
- Westerville OH
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide medical nutrition therapy for COPC diabetes patients as referred from the primary care provider or Endocrinologist.
- Offer individual counseling as well as group classes to provide nutrition education on diabetes to prevent complications with lifestyle related modifications.
- Use motivational interviewing strategies to encourage positive behavior change. Work with the patient to create individualized goals and monitor progress through follow up visits.
- Communicate regularly with the referring providers to discuss patients progress. Coordinate care and appointments with additional health care providers.
- Support program standards and ensure compliance with ADCES requirements.
- Document all progress notes and outreach attempts in the Electronic Health Record.
- Manage a rotating schedule at several endocrinology and medical practices including the local travel between locations.
- Contact and schedule nutrition referrals as needed
- Serve as a preceptor to dietetic interns from accredited universities.
- Contribute to company-wide health education through office engagement wellness blogs and employee seminars as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Licensures & Certifications
- Required: Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics depending on date of graduation
- Required: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietic Registration
- Required: Licensed Dietitian with the Ohio State Medical Association
- Required: Active Ohio drivers license with the ability to travel throughout COPCs service area
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Experience working with a diabetes population preferred.
- Experience working in an outpatient setting preferred.
- Ability to multi-task work independent and creatively solve problems
- Detail oriented with strong analytical organization and time management skills
- Strong customer service skills with ability to work well with physicians APPs clinical staff and administrative staff.
- Team-oriented and work well in a collaborative environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills especially in stressful situation
- Computer proficiency especially with Microsoft office products
- Electronic Medical Record proficiency
- Strong organizational skills required
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Central Ohio Primary Care is the largest physician-owned primary care group in the United States. We have a broad team of over 350 internists, family physicians, pediatricians, and specialists serving Columbus and other Central Ohio locations.
