Nutritionist

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

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About The Position

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Requirements

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Nutrition or
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN)
• Community Nutrition WIC Program
• Proficient use of NY/WIC Computer System

Responsibilities

• Adhere to regulations of WIC Program according to NYS Policy.
• Interface with NYS department of Health representatives to ensure maximum compliance with WIC Program regulations.
• Ensure confidentiality of all medical records.
• Develop and implement high risk care plans and oversee high risk care to all participants.
• Refer high risk participants to other health related and social services agencies as necessary.
• Coordinate nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interest of each high risk participant.
• Track high-risk participants progress in improving their health and document outcomes.
• Provide leadership and assist in orienting, training and mentoring new local agency staff.
• Conduct a complete nutrition assessment and determine program eligibility.
• Conduct a complete income assessment to determine program eligibility.
• Enroll participants.
• Prescribe, tailor, authorize, issue and reissue food packages.
• Provide and document any participant centered nutrition education (individual/family).
• Provide and document follow up referrals to other agencies.
• Coordinate participant scheduling.
• Perform WIC Certifications and follow up visits.
• Document test date and measurement results.
• Provide telephone assistance to participants.
• Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating Participant Centered Nutrition Education services.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees