Clinical Nutrition Informaticist - Admin Office - Days (010)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

UAB Medicine seeks a Nutrition Technology Applications Specialist to lead design, deployment and support of nutrition and food service software across the system. You will serve as the primary administrator for CBORD and related nutrition systems, guiding configuration, testing, training and ongoing optimization.

Strong background in clinical nutrition and healthcare tech is required, along with a Dietitian license in Alabama.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences or related field.
• Three years in food service, clinical nutrition, or CBORD-related healthcare tech; two years in admin/config/implementation/support.
• If licensed before 2023-12-31, Bachelor's suffices; if licensed after 2024-01-01, Master's required.
• Active Dietitian license in Alabama required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, maintain, optimize and support nutrition/food service tech across the health system.
• Serve as primary administrator and SME for CBORD, patient meal ordering, nutrition apps, reporting platforms and related databases.
• Lead design, workflow analysis, configuration, testing, training, documentation and ongoing support.
• Coordinate between IT, Clinical Nutrition, Food & Nutrition Services, leaders, end users and vendors.

Skills

Clinical nutrition knowledge

Healthcare technology

System design

Training & documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences or related field

Master's degree required if licensed after 2024

Dietitian license (Alabama)

Tools

CBORD

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range:

$73,945.00 - $120,165.00 / year

Shifts:

full-time AM

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include:

• robust educational assistance programs
• generous paid time off
• employee assistance and wellness programs
• paid parental leave
• qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• plus more.

Job Description

To be responsible for the design, development, implementation, maintenance, optimization and support of nutrition and food service technology applications across the healthcare system. To serve as the primary application administrator and subject matter expert for assigned nutrition and food service systems, including CBORD, patient meal ordering systems, nutrition management applications, reporting platforms and related databases. Under minimal supervision, to lead system design, workflow analysis, application configuration, testing, implementation, training, documentation and ongoing support activities. To be a liaison between Information Technology, Clinical Nutrition, Food & Nutrition Services, operational leaders, end users and software vendors.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences or related field required. Three (3) years of food service, clinical nutrition, nutrition informatics, healthcare technology, or CBORD-related experience; two (2) years of which must include experience with direct application administration, configuration, implementation, or application support experience. If licensed prior to 12/31/2023 a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences or related field required. If licensed after 01/01/2024 a Master's degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences or related field required. Currently licensed as a Dietitian with the State of Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetic/Nutrition practice required.

Preferred qualifications include acute care hospital clinical nutrition experience; experience supporting CBORD applications and nutrition technology systems; experience with healthcare databases, reporting tools, analytics platforms, business intelligence solutions; and experience leading application implementations, upgrades, workflow redesign, testing and training.

Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet‑designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award‑winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast‑paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close‑knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission‑driven organization committed to delivering life‑changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry‑leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.