Diabetes Education Specialist

The Region HR; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Region HR is seeking a Diabetes Educator to provide DSMES to patients and families in an outpatient clinic setting. You will assess needs, develop individualized management plans, deliver clinical instruction, and empower patients to manage diabetes and related conditions.

You will work with primary care teams, document progress in the EHR, and stay current with diabetes technologies and guidelines while connecting patients to community resources and outreach initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing, Dietetics/Nutrition, or related clinical field.
• Active, unrestricted RN or RD/RDN license in the state.
• CDCES certification preferred or CDCES eligible.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of outpatient diabetes education or chronic disease management experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical, metabolic, educational, and psychosocial needs of patients with diabetes or prediabetes.
• Formulate individualized diabetes self-management plans with patient and provider.
• Deliver education on meal planning, glucose monitoring, insulin, and complication prevention.
• Facilitate one-on-one and group diabetes education sessions.
• Document assessments and outcomes in the EHR system.
• Serve as an internal resource on diabetes technologies and guidelines.
• Connect patients to community nutrition resources and support services.
• Assist with chronic disease outreach and grant-funded programs.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA.

Skills

Patient counseling

Motivational interviewing

EHR documentation

Education delivery

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing or Dietetics/Nutrition or related clinical field

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Job description

The Region HR is seeking a Diabetes Educator to provide DSMES to patients and families in an outpatient clinic setting. You will assess needs, develop individualized management plans, deliver clinical instruction, and empower patients to manage diabetes and related conditions.

You will work with primary care teams, document progress in the EHR, and stay current with diabetes technologies and guidelines while connecting patients to community resources and outreach initiatives.