Research Dietitian I

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

56d • $32 - $43

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Provides optimal nutritional care to outpatients through assessing nutritional needs and develops nutritional care plans using the nutrition care process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required if graduation prior to 2024. Master's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required if graduation 2024 and thereafter.
• License Lic. Dietitian/Nutritionist required., and Registration Registered Dietitian required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Must obtain Registered Dietitian (RD) certification within 6 months of hire and then obtain Massachusetts Dietitian/Nutritionist license (LDN) within 3 months of RD certification.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• Recent medical nutrition therapy experience with adults.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition counseling to individuals by reviewing past medical history, obtaining diet history, completing nutritional assessment and determining appropriate intervention and recommendations with the patient.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of the principles of growth and development from adolescent, adult and through the geriatric stages of the life span.
• Uses patient education materials as approved by the department for individuals and groups.
• May develop new patient education materials as needed.
• Maintains records of nutritional care and documents notes on all patient visits in web OMR for initial and follow up notes according to department and hospital policies.
• May serve as preceptor for dietetic interns during their medical nutrition therapy rotations and performs intern evaluations in a timely manner.
• May also serve as preceptor to other students or health care members.
• Maintains open communication with nutrition staff, referring physicians and the public.
• Complies with all BIDMC patient scheduling requirements such as entering patient appointments in CCC, obtaining referrals for nutrition visits from physicians, collecting copays, entering visit ticket entry and using appropriate ICD codes for billing and reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees