Nutrition Support Specialist

Kabafusion•New York, NY

About The Position

Come join an exciting and innovative company that puts the care back in healthcare!At KabaFusion, our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire GREAT people, period! Our culture celebrates and supports the differences that make us unique. Here, it doesnt matter what your role is, your hard work and dedication is not only recognized but celebrated. Join us and find out why this is the place to excel and do your best work. About Us: What started as a single pharmacy in 2010 has grown into KabaFusion becoming the largest privately held home infusion company in the country. We have a national network of pharmacies and nursing offices strategically placed to service 40+ states. Couple that with over 30 years of combined experience and its no wonder why KabaFusion is the industry leader in home infusion. SUMMARY:This position is responsible for leveraging clinical nutrition expertise and patient education to support patients receiving complex infusion therapies while advancing the organizations parenteral nutrition (PN) growth strategy. As part of the sales team, the specialist combines clinical insight with relationship-building skills to support high-quality patient outcomes while contributing to market development, provider engagement, and sustainable business growth.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in nutrition and dietetics; equivalent professional experience in a relevant industry may also be considered.
Registered Dietitian with current license in state of operation. Additional licensure may be required in multi-state service areas. Current registration by the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
Minimum of two (2) years experience with parenteral nutrition and/or home infusion required.
Organize work in an efficient manner and prioritize tasks accurately.
Demonstrate advanced leadership, consulting and oral, written and presentation communication skills.
Demonstrate the ability to make strategic, operational and administrative decisions in response to emerging conditions and environmental circumstances, innovation and flexibility.
Demonstrate the ability to exercise good, professional judgment and accept responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and/or electronic health care record software system preferred.

Responsibilities

Call on hospitals, physicians, clinics, skilled rehabs and any ancillary referral sources to educate and assist in gaining parenteral nutrition referrals.
Assist in patient education and coordination of referral management to ensure a successful on-boarding process to KabaFusion including assisting in obtaining all necessary documentation from the referral source to ensure the patient is a safe home infusion candidate and meets payer qualification to secure reimbursement.
Manage and ensure intake processes for parenteral nutrition patients are compliant with ACHC and government regulations. Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Lead and facilitate nutrition support team meetings and patient care conferences and contribute appropriate clinical information. Coordinate clinical plans of care with the nutrition support teams.
Identify potential growth opportunities for parenteral nutrition. Develop and maintain customer relationships. Serve as a content expert for sales support activities which may include providing continuing education programs.
Coordinate and conduct in-services and meetings with physicians, hospital discharge planners and other key decision makers
Collaborate with operational or other sales counterparts on referral management, marketing reporting and various reimbursement and collections reports.
Participate in national and local nutrition organizations.
Maintain knowledge of current trends and research/developments in the field by reading journals, books, and other literature and attending related conferences.
Provide patients with timely and accurate information and take appropriate actions regarding our services to ensure complete satisfaction.
Other related duties as assigned by manager or designee.