Dietitian - Healthy Results Wellness Program

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Dietitian provides telephonic nutrition counseling and education related to applicable disease states for IU Health team members enrolled in Healthy Results, IU Health’s team member wellness program. Participants may enter through self-referral, health coach referral, or risk stratification processes. The role assesses, implements, evaluates, and follows up with program participants, identifies gaps in care, and connects participants with appropriate referrals.

The dietitian conducts one-on-one and group educational sessions, webinars, and workshops; follows national standards of care; cross-trains with the health coaching team; and updates patient education materials and protocols. This hybrid role has a stated weekly schedule of three days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., one day from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and one day from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with minimal in-state travel for presentations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree earned prior to 2024.
• Three to five years of relevant experience.
• Obtain registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration within six months of the start date.
• Obtain Indiana state licensure within one year of the start date.
• Clinical areas billing for service may require CDR approval and an Indiana state RD license before the start date.
• Ability to develop nutritional care plans and provide nutritional education.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in nutrition-focused physical examination and malnutrition documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Diabetes Educator.
• Wellness program experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic nutrition counseling and education related to applicable disease states for team members enrolled in Healthy Results.
• Use adult education techniques to teach about disease risk factors and prevention, disease states, medication roles, and medical nutrition counseling for chronic disease management, including diabetes.
• Assess, implement, evaluate, and conduct follow-up for participants enrolled in the dietitian program.
• Identify gaps in care and communicate or navigate participants to appropriate referrals.
• Conduct proactive outreach and intervention with risk-stratified individuals.
• Serve as a resource for patients and other healthcare professionals within Healthy Results.
• Conduct one-on-one and group telephonic or virtual educational sessions, webinars, and workshops.
• Follow national guidelines on standards of care.
• Participate in cross-training with the health coaching team.
• Update patient education materials and protocols.
• Give in-state presentations as needed, with minimal travel.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness program may be available to qualifying participants who meet program qualifications and time requirements.
• Employee Assistance Program with counseling at no cost.
• Healthy Results team-member wellness program participation can earn points toward a biweekly financial incentive.

What This Job Offers

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