Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Mercy Health System; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Mercyhealth Riverside Clinic - Rockford, IL is seeking a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist to educate perinatal patients with diabetes, including nutrition and glucose monitoring, in collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians. This onsite role focuses on developing care plans, improving outcomes, and serving as a diabetes education resource for the team.

The position offers a 40-hour work week with day shifts and a sign-on bonus, and provides opportunities to train

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics/Food and Nutrition.
• Completion of an accredited or approved supervised practice program.
• State certification/licensure as a Registered/Licensed Dietitian in WI and IL.
• CDCES certification required; if not eligible or not CDCES certified at hire, 15 CME credits per year required.
• CDCES certification required within 2 years of eligibility or hiring.
• Prior ADA program experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and training to perinatal patients including nutrition education, meter training, and disease process education.
• Collaborate with Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians to develop and implement care plans.
• Act as a system resource for managing diabetes in pregnancy.
• Participate in training students, partners and residents related to diabetic education and medical nutrition therapy.
• Maintain CEU/CME required for licensure and complete focused education related to perinatal nutrition and diabetes management.
• Participate in clinic/program development including policy/procedures and quality initiatives as they relate to diabetes care and clinical development.
• Enter charges into EPIC with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Support program needs, peer review, and ADA program requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's in Dietetics/Food & Nutrition

ACEND supervised practice

IL/WI licensure as RD

Tools

EPIC

Job description

## Certified Diabetes Care and Education SpecialistApply: Onsite: Mercyhealth Physician Clinic-Riverside - Rockford, IL: Full time: Posted Today: 2025-02299**Overview**Provide education and support to pregnant patients managing diabetes by teaching nutrition, blood sugar monitoring, and disease management techniques. This role works closely with Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians and care teams to develop care plans, improve patient outcomes, support program development, and serve as a resource for diabetes care during pregnancy.**Schedule**: 40-hours per week **Shift:** Days**A sign-on bonus is available for this position.** **Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Providing education and training to perinatal patients including nutrition education, meter training, and disease process education.* Collaborating with Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians to develop and implement care plans.* Act as a system resource for managing diabetes in pregnancy.* Participating in training students, partners and residents related to diabetic education, medical nutrition therapy, and understanding patient resources in terms of meeting medical goals.* Maintaining CEU/CME required for licensure as well as complete focused education related to perinatal nutrition and diabetes management.* Participates in ongoing clinic/program development to include policy/procedures and quality initiatives as they relate to diabetes care, clinical development and efficiency.* Enters appropriate charges into EPIC with strong attention to detail and accuracy.* Participate with program needs as assigned, peer review and be familiar with ADA program requirements**Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations**To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals. Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions. Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals. Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.**Education and Experience**Bachelor's degree from a four-year college/university in Dietetics/Food and Nutrition. Completion of an accredited or approved supervised practice program.**Certification and Licensure**State certification/licensure as a Registered/Licensed Dietician in WI and IL.*CDCES certification required. If not CDCES certification eligible or not CDCES certified at hire, 15 CME credit per year required.**CDCES certification required within 2-years of becoming eligible or being hired.**Prior ADA program experience preferred.***Skills and Abilities** Strong interpersonal/communication skills. Strong interpretive/organizational/analytical skills. May be required to work flexible hours. **Special Physical Demands**The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Manual dexterity needed to operate computer/technology for diabetes. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and listen/hear. The employee is frequently required to walk/prolonged sitting. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.**Level of Supervision**N/A**Supervises**N/A**PAY RANGE:**$26.28 - $42.04