Registered Dietitian

Indian Health Board of Minneapolis•Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Registered Dietitian provides nutrition education and care coordination for pediatric and adult patients and families to prevent or manage diabetes and other chronic diseases, within the scope of the employee’s training, certification, and licensure. The role delivers patient-specific nutrition and health education, supports diabetes self-management, and coordinates related care and resources. It also develops and provides group education, supports health programs and events, collaborates with clinical teams, and contributes to quality improvement, program tracking, and evaluation. The position may also provide non-dietitian care coordination and cancer prevention and family planning education as needed.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian licensed in the State of Minnesota.
At least 2 years of experience providing nutrition education and working with patients with diabetes in the American Indian community.
Experience providing care coordination services.
Experience leading Quality Improvement activities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a clinical setting, including EMR documentation.
Experiential preparation in chronic disease care and patient education.
Strong personal leadership, organizational, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to understand and meet patient needs through respectful, courteous, and caring interactions with patients, families, and other health professionals.
Knowledge of and adherence to organizational policies concerning patients’ rights to confidential care.
Knowledge of and respect for American Indian cultures and other cultures served by IHB.
Ability to participate and work positively, flexibly, and cooperatively as part of a team.
Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Understanding of and adherence to the nutrition care process.
HIPAA knowledge.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and provide patient-specific nutrition and health education for chronic and associated conditions, including obesity and high blood pressure.
Provide individual diabetes nutrition education that considers lifestyle, medication, insulin delivery systems, and food access.
Coordinate care for patients with diabetes, including completing medication prior authorizations, applying continuous glucose monitors, and arranging durable medical equipment as needed.
Provide consultations for pre-diabetes, weight concerns, and lifestyle changes for youth, adults, and families.
Help patients identify, select, monitor, and document self-management goals; track progress and modify goals as needed.
Provide group education for patients with diabetes and their families using approved curricula and IHS and ADA guidelines and recommendations.
Develop meal plans and healthy snacks for health program classes and events, following food safety protocols.
Develop an ongoing, rotating internship and volunteer program for Registered Dietitians and nutritionists to enhance patient education.
Organize and participate in diabetes education events.
Collaborate with medical and support staff on pre-visit planning.
Work with patients, providers, and HCH Care Team members to develop, maintain, regularly review, and update individualized clinical care plans.
Assist with performance improvement initiatives, including IHS annual audits, ADA internal audits, Minnesota Community Measurement, UDS, and HCH.
Participate in assigned Quality Improvement activities.
Track and evaluate program data.
Provide excellent customer service to patients, peers, leadership, and community partners.
Represent Indian Health Board at meetings and with other organizations as appropriate.
Maintain patient information in the EHR.
Provide additional non-RD care coordination and cancer prevention and family planning education as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.