Certified Diabetes Educator, Endocrinology
Peabody, MA - USA
Job Summary
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Endocrinology and diabetes care in available in Danvers for patients with conditions related to endocrinology diabetes and metabolism. These conditions include: cholesterol disorders calcium disorders diabetes hypertension pituitary disorders menopause metabolic disorders osteoporosis and thyroid disease.
The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative patient-care oriented and flexible in supporting the Endocrinology line of service across various aspects of care. This role will work closely with the dietitian team and primarily support patients of the Endocrinology providers. The position will report to the Site Manager while also collaborating with the Medical Director and the Endocrinology leadership addition the individual will partner closely with the Primary Care team to ensure coordinated comprehensive patient care.
Job Summary
We are seeking a full-time 40-hour Diabetes Educator to support our Endocrinology department. The Diabetes Educator will support our practice across three locations: 104 Endicott Street Danvers; 331 Highland Avenue Salem and 2 Corporation Way Peabody.The schedule will consist of five 8-hour shifts between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. This position will rotate between the three sites with two days per week at one location two days at another and one day at the third location providing support where needed across the practice.
The Diabetes Educator is responsible for providing comprehensive education and support to patients living with diabetes. This role focuses on promoting self-management skills to improve health outcomes while working collaboratively with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans and diabetes management programs.
Essential Functions:
-Conduct thorough assessments to identify patients educational needs and readiness for diabetes self-management learning.
-Develop and implement personalized education plans covering key aspects such as medication management nutrition physical activity and blood glucose monitoring.
-Lead group education sessions focusing on diabetes management prevention and lifestyle modifications.
-Design and distribute educational materials and resources to enhance patient comprehension and engagement.
-Provide ongoing emotional support and counseling to patients and their families addressing psychological challenges associated with diabetes.
Qualifications
Education
- Associates Degree Related Field of Study required
- Bachelors Degree Related Field of Study preferred
- Masters Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Licenses and Credentials
- Certified Diabetes Educator CDE/CDCES - Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education required
Experience
- Experience in health and nutrition related to diabetes education counseling or related role 2-3 years required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of diabetes pathophysiology management strategies and treatment options.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively educate and support patients and families.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Proficiency in using educational tools and technology to enhance patient learning.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Strongly Preferred:
- Several years experience in diabetes management including providing CGM & insulin pump starts & other technical aspects of DM care
- Experience in program administration with familiarity (or a willingness to learn) of the ADCES/Medicare auditing processes quality metrics billing requirements etc.
- Someone who is able to advance the program both with internal (endo team PCPs etc.) and external (patients accrediting agents etc.) stakeholders.
- Familiarity with running an accredited diabetes program
Remote Type
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
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Pay Range
$30.60 - $44.51/HourlyGrade
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