Diabetes Program Coordinator

OhioHealth • Mansfield, OH

5d

About The Position

The Diabetes Program Coordinator oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the diabetes self-management program at Mansfield and Shelby hospitals. The position monitors adherence to the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) National Standards, maintains program accreditation, and leads continuous quality improvement. The coordinator also ensures outcome data are collected and reported, keeps curricula and program materials current, leads the annual advisory board meeting, oversees community outreach, organizes team meetings, and maintains compliant program policies and procedures. The role requires the employee to live in Ohio or be willing to relocate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; the posting's Minimum Qualifications section separately lists a master's degree as required.
• Degree field must be Dietetics, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Promotion, or Health Education.
• At least 3 years of experience in diabetes self-management education required.
• Must live in Ohio or be willing to relocate.
• Specialization in diabetes self-management.
• Experience implementing and maintaining AADE accreditation.
• Experiential preparation or education in program management and chronic disease management.
• Experience with community outreach in primary or secondary prevention.
• CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) certification from the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred in the initial qualifications section.
• 5 or more years of experience in diabetes self-management education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor implementation of the American Association of Diabetes Educators National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management.
• Maintain Diabetes Education and Self-Management program accreditation.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate continuous quality improvement for Diabetes Self-Management and Education processes and the program.
• Work cooperatively with other programs at McConnell to ensure appropriate use of resources for Diabetes Education and Self-Management.
• Ensure collection and reporting of outcome data.
• Maintain current curriculum and program materials through continuing education and relevant authoritative resources, such as AADE.
• Plan and lead the annual advisory board meeting.
• Oversee planning and implementation of community outreach.
• Organize regular team meetings and prepare agendas.
• Draft, distribute, and maintain compliant policies and procedures for the diabetes self-management education program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level