Registered Clinical Dietician - Richmond Diabetes & Endocrinology Atlee Road

Bon Secours • VA

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About The Position

The RD Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is a clinician prepared to manage the diabetes population at specific clinical site(s) to support long-term diabetes health. Position responsibilities include identifying the population at risk for diabetes complications; intervening to close care gaps through active collaboration with providers; implementing individual and group diabetes self-management education/training (DSME/T); supporting patients with diabetes (PWD) in changing self-care practices to achieve diabetes health; and participating in quality initiatives of the BSPDH to improve the DSME/T program.

Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor’s Degree.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Dietitian.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietician by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Nice To Haves

• One-year of post-graduate clinical experience in a similar position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of adults, possesses the ability to assess data reflective of patient’s status, and interprets information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age and specific needs.
• Manages patient registry of adult patients with diabetes from the electronic health record.
• Establishes a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with PWD that supports shared decision making in the provision of care.
• Implements DSME/T education program in assigned site(s).
• Individualizes diabetes self-management instruction to accommodate physiologic, psychologic, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs.
• Documents DSME/T assessment, plan and behavioral outcomes in electronic health record; contributes data to analytics.
• Examines abnormal, diabetes-related laboratory and diagnostic reports, uses clinical judgement to discern next steps, and communicates verbally and in written form proposed therapeutic options to providers.
• Participates and completes assigned quality improvement activities using data from the electronic health record.
• Participates in selection of program materials for patient use.
• Completes peer performance reviews as assigned.
• Bills for services rendered in electronic health record and evaluates revenue integrity.
• Assumes additional tasks based BSPDH needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance w/AD&D.
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible.
• Paid time off.
• Educational Assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree