DIABETES & NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR
Company: Idaho Employer
Location: Twin Falls
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more
information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2273571This
position can be full time or part time depending on the employee\'s
needs.SUMMARY:The Diabetes & Nutrition Education Program Instructor
provides individualized Diabetes Self-Management Education/Training
(DSME/T) within their scope of practice according to the current
American Diabetes Associations (ADA) Standards of Care. If
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), the instructor will
provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).\$28.00 - \$32.00
DOE.Employee\'s can receive up to \$520 on the quarterly
bonus.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:Excellent
organizational skills and strong written and verbal communication
skills.Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.
EHR experience preferred.Ability to build and maintain effective
partnerships internally and externally with an awareness of
community resources.Ability to work with patient and client groups,
or experience in membership organizations.Ability to work with
minimal supervision and maximum accountability to problem-solve and
work independently and collaboratively as a member of a
team.Analytical skills with the ability to manage and prioritize
multiple tasks.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Maintain current unrestricted
professional license as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN),
Registered Nurse (RN), or Certified Exercise Physiologist
(ACSM-EP).Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
credential preferredAbility to provide counseling and emotional
support with compassion and respect forthe individualMust possess
initiative and ability to work independentlyAbility to make
knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgmentsExcellent verbal,
written, and presentation skillsProficient in Microsoft office
applicationsSpanish Literacy (preferred)DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:1.
Participate in the delivery of team-based care in the clinic(s).2.
Able to adapt to being interrupted on a regular basis while
effectively managing regular daily tasks.3. Provide comprehensive
education including assessments, learning objectives, and
individualized follow-up plans for program participants.4. Evaluate
and document program participants progress towards educational
objectives.5. Communicate and collaborate with the medical team of
program participants.6. Collect data as part of the programs
ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) efforts and
requirements for ADA recognition.7. Provide education and resources
to various medical personnel8. Utilize registries, electronic
reports, and review of provider schedules to proactively assess and
coordinate documentation of measures and interventions via EHR.
Assure that care is patient centered.9. Use clinical
evidenced-based care guidelines to monitor patient health status
and need for services by coordinating high-risk patient risk
reduction, hospital and ER utilization, and improvement of patient
outcomes.10. Follow up with patients as requested by provider.11.
Assist in education, assistance, and support for patients and
families, and care coordination with outside providers and
community resources.12. Assess patients readiness to change,
monitor compliance with plan of care, and problem-solve barriers
related to the health care system, and financial and psychosocial
barriers.13. Utilize behavioral strategies to assist patients in
adopting health behaviors, improving self-care, and managing
chronic disease.14. Make reminder calls for patient visits, to
include but not limited to the guidelines set forth by FHS for PCMH
and Meaningful Use.15. Participate in FHS meetings and committees
as assigned.16. Perform other duties as assigned.OTHER
RESPONSIBILITIES:**SAFETY: *Family Health Services enforces a
safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for
continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment.
Each employee is responsible for completing all training
requirements, participating in emergency response tasks as
requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested.
In addition, employees must accept the responsibility for
maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all
written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and/or
correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions, and providing feedback
to supervisors and management on all safety issues.COMPLIANCE
(MEDICARE):Family Health Services is committed to the very highest
standards of ethics and integrity. It is our policy to properly
determine the accuracy of reporting and billing our services in
accordance with the
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