Works to optimize the patients overall health, improve quality of life and treat or prevent some medical disorders by:
Assessing nutritional needs
Developing individualized nutrition care plans, intervention and treatment goals in collaboration with patient/family
Providing counseling and education to patients, families and caregivers (individually or ) by utilizing motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change and establish self-management goals and actions plans with timeframes.
Monitoring/re-evaluating the patients' tolerance and response to nutritional care plan, including a range of variables that may influence behaviors (e.g. socioeconomic status, functional education level, cultural beliefs and motivation).
Builds rapport and trust with patients, and engages patients in problem-solving.
Promotes success with chronic care plan.
Coordinates care and communicates with providers.
Reviews test results and tracks outcomes.
Reviews medications and works with provider/pharmacist, as needed, to assist with medication management.
Trains patients on diabetes technology such as blood glucose meters, injectable medications, continuous glucose monitoring systems and insulin pump therapy
Reviews patient risk issues and works with patient/family/team to reduce risk.
Researches and develops effective education resources related to health, nutrition and exercise for our patient population as needed.
Ensures open communication regarding patient status with providers and office staff.
Provides training to medical providers and support staff.
Fosters a patient-centered environment that focuses on patient satisfaction and quality outcomes/monitoring.
Understands the mission and values of the organization.
Responsible for accurate, timely, and complete documentation in patient records and billing.
Participates in audits, and meet standards of Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs.
Provides instruction, support, reporting and documentation, as required by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) , Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) program, to all Tandem Health sites.
Helps to arrange contact with other resources needed to support the treatment plan.
Participates with the Quality Assurance and Improvement team to develop and implement performance improvement strategies to meet/exceed quality of care expectations.
Shares best practices among all teams, serves as a medical home advocate, mentor and leads by example to support a positive work environment, and encourages other staff to do the same.
Represents the practice in a positive manner to all patients and all applicable external clients.
Maintains licensure and any additional educational requirements for special programs.
Attends required training.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science, or related degree; Master's degree in Nutritional Science preferred.
Registered Dietitian recognized by the by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Licensed Registered Dietitian by the South Carolina Board of Dietetics
Two (2) years of clinical nutrition experience preferred
Experience with chronic disease and/or maternity nutrition counseling preferred
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred
Certified insulin pump trainer preferred
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