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About The Position

The Independent Contractor Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides telephonic nutrition assessments and counseling to members participating in Medically Tailored Meals programs. Using a member-centered approach and independent professional judgment, the contractor evaluates nutrition needs, recommends appropriate meal types, provides practical nutrition education, and connects members with relevant health plan, health system, or community resources. This is a temporary independent contractor opportunity, not employment. The contractor may accept or decline offered sessions and determine when services are performed within Mom's Meals designated outreach hours, applicable member contact windows, and agreed-upon service levels. Mom's Meals does not guarantee any minimum number of sessions, assignments, hours, referrals, service territory, or compensation. The opportunity is unavailable to individuals residing in California or performing any services from California. The contractor is responsible for maintaining required credentials, licenses, registrations, permits, and telehealth authority, as well as taxes, insurance, ordinary business expenses, and other obligations associated with operating an independent business. Member information must be accessed only through approved systems and devices and handled in accordance with privacy, security, and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential with active Commission on Dietetic Registration status.
  • Active, unrestricted Registered Dietitian licensure, registration, permits, and telehealth authority in each state where a member is located when services are provided.
  • Strong verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently, maintain a private and secure work environment, and comply with HIPAA, privacy, confidentiality, and information-security requirements.
  • Ability to use approved electronic documentation systems and provide ordinary business equipment, subject to Mom's Meals privacy and security requirements.
  • Responsible for all taxes, insurance, licenses, ordinary business expenses, and other obligations associated with operating an independent business.

Nice To Haves

  • Two years' experience providing medical nutrition therapy and/or telephonic nutrition counseling to adults with chronic conditions.
  • Experience providing telephonic nutrition screenings or assessments.
  • Training or experience in health coaching or motivational interviewing.
  • Experience supporting Medicaid, Medicare, or health plan-referred populations.
  • Experience using electronic health record or customer relationship management systems.
  • Bilingual language skills, including English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

  • Provide telephonic nutrition assessments and counseling using Mom's Meals clinical protocols while exercising independent professional judgment.
  • Assess whether Medically Tailored Meals are appropriate based on each member's health condition, nutrition needs, and program eligibility.
  • Review food and nutrient intake, meal and snack patterns, supplements, allergies, intolerances, preferences, and chewing or swallowing concerns.
  • Recommend appropriate meal types based on chronic conditions and individual nutrition needs.
  • Provide nutrition interventions, menu guidance, and practical diet education.
  • Support adults managing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease.
  • Connect members with health plan, health system, and community resources when additional needs are identified.
  • Document member interactions accurately and contemporaneously, no later than one business day after each session, in approved systems.
  • Complete required onboarding, orientation, and periodic training, as compensated under the applicable independent contractor agreement or fee schedule.
  • Maintain required RDN credentials, state licenses, registrations, permits, and telehealth authority throughout the engagement; promptly report any lapse, restriction, investigation, or disciplinary action.
  • Access member information only through approved systems and devices; do not download, print, photograph, locally store, text, use personal email or consumer cloud storage, or use generative AI tools for member information.
  • Promptly escalate urgent clinical, allergy, swallowing, food-safety, member-safety, and emergency concerns according to approved procedures.

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