Diabetes Education Dietitian - Empower Self-Management

Highmark Health; Penn Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Diabetes Education Specialist to assess patient diabetes education needs and provide individualized self-management education and training based on assessment.

You will plan continuing education programs for professional staff and the community, develop education plans, track outcomes, and document results in participants' records while collaborating with care teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree Registered/Licensed Dietitian.
• Experience in counseling patients with diabetes and experience in community education.
• 1-3 years’ experience in Diabetes Education / Health Living Coaching.
• Certified insulin pump trainer (CPT).
• CDCES certification within nine months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collects DSME/T program participant assessment data, using a recognized certification database/program in a collaborative and ongoing manner. (20%)
• Develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants. (20%)
• Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.
• Evaluates effectiveness of educational services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives. (20%)
• Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of DSME/T program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework. (20%)
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant's educational records. (10%)
• Participates in the development of education curricula and materials. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Diabetes Education

Counseling Patients

Community Education

Education

Bachelor's Degree Registered/Licensed Dietitian

Master's Degree

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Diabetes Education Specialist to assess patient diabetes education needs and provide individualized self-management education and training based on assessment.

You will plan continuing education programs for professional staff and the community, develop education plans, track outcomes, and document results in participants' records while collaborating with care teams.