Clinical Dietitian

HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS•Columbus, OH

9d•$49,500 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

An exempt position responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to treat patients with various disease states within primary care clinics. The Clinical Dietitian will interact with the interdisciplinary team members and serve as a nutrition resource to the medical team at each practice site.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, food service, or community health.
One to three years of experience as dietitian.
Registered dietitian as certified by the American Dietetic Association’s Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Licensed dietitian in Ohio
Knowledge of theoretical and practical principles related to nutrition and dietetics.
Knowledge of medical terminology, universal precautions and food sanitation/safety procedures, and federal/state regulations related to food preparation, storage, etc.
Knowledge of ethnic eating patterns and cultural customs related to food.
Knowledge of education principles including human behavior and behavior modification techniques and presentation methods.
Skill in nutrition assessment.
Skill in problem-solving and handling crisis situations.
Skill in utilizing behavioral modification techniques to improve patient nutritional status.
Skill in developing and presenting patient/staff/community education workshops.
Ability to read and follow written and oral medical orders.
Ability to analyze medical condition and make appropriate judgments about dietary issues.
Ability to work effectively in collaborative clinical and community situations.
Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment
TB clearance, to be renewed every year
Annual and pre-employment physical

Nice To Haves

Experience in outpatient setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient’s medical history, including nutritional status, diet history, and food habits. Conducts individual or group sessions to discuss patient’s nutritional needs and determine risk factors. Confers with physician and other clinicians as appropriate on effect of nutritional status.
Develops nutritional plan for patient, presents information to patient/family including recommendations for special diets and diet techniques to ensure proper preparation and nutritional intake.
Documents assessments in patients’ electronic health record and bills insurance for services provided.
Contacts insurance companies to determine coverage for dietary services such as Medical Nutrition Therapy and Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity as needed.
Conducts patient education programs for weight reduction, cultural preferences, and special-need diets for certain health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. Teaches correct food preparation and safe food handling.
Acts as liaison with food access and subsidy programs, including food insecurity screening as needed.
Ensures high-quality nutritional educations are provided to patients consistent with current evidence-based practice.
Serves as a preceptor to assigned dietetic students.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives as needed.
Regular and consistent attendance.
Other duties as assigned