Dietitian

Summit Health CityMD•Farmington Hills, MI

12d

About The Position

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians . When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. Could this be you? As an extension of the primary care physician’s (PCP) care team, Registered Dietitians are responsible for providing a variety of Care Management services within a PCP practice(s) targeting patients identified as high risk and/or those who are experiencing barriers to meeting their healthcare goals. Principle Care Management services include, but are not limited to, performing comprehensive assessments, developing patient-centered care pans, providing episodic and longitudinal care planning. Registered Dietitians also monitor acute facility stays and discharges, provide disease education and empower patient’s ability to develop self-management skills.

Requirements

The ability to be flexible in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
The ability to adapt quickly to changing demands in the healthcare industry
A service orientation and a “can do” attitude
A willingness to learn on your own and take initiative
Displays Strength-Based Approach to collaborative problem solving
The ability to receive feedback and apply it to work performance
Demonstrates consistently, strong ethics and sound judgement
Effectively engages diverse populations (age, ethnic groups, socio-economic levels, etc.) and provide culturally sensitive coaching, education and assistance to members and their families
Experience in conflict management and problem resolution
A low ego and humility; an ability to gain trust through good communication and doing what you say you will do
Experience to drive change
3+ years of direct, clinical experience
Registered dietitian with licensure in the state of practice
Care management experience in a setting that requires assessment, critical thinking and application preferred
Knowledge of Michigan payers incentive-based Care Management programs
Comfort with technology including Microsoft suite of products
Utilizing a variety of electronic health records including data capture, data mining and reporting

Responsibilities

Actively engage and collaborate with PCP’s and office staff at multiple practices
Employ motivational interviewing skills to elicit optimal member engagement/outcome
Perform comprehensive dietary assessments for risk factors that support individual patient needs while identifying and addressing barriers
Communicate assessment findings, care plan goals, interventions and outcomes to PCP, patients and caregivers in a timely manner
Identify and support practice needs for structured on-site Care Coordination presence in alignment with a care management program model
Maintain a core understanding of population management as it specifically relates to high risk patients
Provide chronic disease education and symptom management teaching to patients and caregivers
Document clinical interventions in electronic health systems
Develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with assigned PCP practice(s)
Engage patients in a variety of settings, determined by program models and initiatives