Certified Diabetes Educator Dietitian - Jefferson Hills - Full Time (Hybrid)

Allegheny Health Network; Clairton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Diabetes Education Specialist to assess patient needs and provide individualized diabetes self-management education. You will plan continuing education for staff and the community, develop goals and follow-up plans, and document outcomes within patient records.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, Dietitian licensure, and experience in diabetes education and community outreach; Master’s and CPT certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Experience counseling patients with diabetes and in community education.
• Registered/Licensed Dietitian with CDCES eligible preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs for diabetes education and provide individualized DSME/DSME-T.
• Develop goals, learning objectives and an education plan with participants.
• Create follow-up plans and evaluate outcomes against learning objectives.
• Document data, plans and results in participant records and maintain curricula.
• Contribute to education materials and participate in program development.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Diabetes education

Community education

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Assesses patient need for diabetes education. Provides individualized diabetes self-management education/training based on assessment. Plans and conducts continuing education programs for professional staff and the community.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collects DSME/T program participant assessment data, using a recognized certification database/program in a collaborative and ongoing manner.
• Develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.
• Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant. Evaluates effectiveness of educational services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives.
• Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of DSME/T program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework.
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant's educational records.
• Participates in the development of education curricula and materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Registered/Licensed Dietitian.
• Experience in counseling patients with diabetes and experience in community education.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree.
• 1-3 years’ experience in Diabetes Education / Health Living Coaching.
• Certified insulin pump trainer (CPT).

Additional Employment Requirements

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or eligible and must obtain CDCES certification within nine months of hire
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer

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