Part-Time Diabetes Educator
Overview:
Responsibilities:
The Diabetes Educator is responsible for the nutritional care and education of patients referred for diabetic management.- Provides nutritional care to patients
- Assess patient nutritional needs. Complete referral data collection, interview, history form, prioritize needs
- Interprets, negotiates, calculates, and executes MD orders for modified diets.
- Develops and implements nutrition care plans.
- Provides written and oral education to patients and families as ordered by an MD for insulin initiation, meter instruction and oral agent instruction.
- Records and documents appropriate information in medical records. Processes and records patient charges for services.
- Evaluates patient skills and cognitive understanding by observation, discussion, study guides and follow-up calls as indicated.
- Develops, reviews and revises patient instructional material.
- Provides up to date to the community.
- Responds to phone calls from the community.
- Communicates with other departments and disciplines within the practice.
- Provides for own professional growth and development.
- Attends CME programs on diabetes, prenatal nutrition, or other related topics.
- Maintains diabetes acumen by regular review of publications, research studies, and literature searches.
- Participates in local diabetes education meetings.
- Updates statistical data on diabetic patients monthly or as requested.
Qualifications:
- Registered Dietician, Licensed Dietician, or Certified Diabetic Educator license required.
Experience Years: 1-2
Experience Industry: 3-5
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
Benefits and Compensation:
Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Progyny Fertility Benefits
- Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
- 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – 15% discount*
- Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Employee Optional Life and AD&D
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Parental Leave Benefit
- Sick Pay Bank
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Group Aflac Policies
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Charitable Fund
- Care.com
- Continuing Education Assistance
- Various Discount Programs
- Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over
The pay for this position ranges from $36.30 - $64.42 per hour and is based on years of relevant experience.
About Us:
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.