Diabetes Educator (Dietitian)

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Maryland; On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

403B Savings Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition assistance

Health & Wellness programs

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine seeks a Diabetes Educator Certified (Dietitian) for the Central Nursing team in Baltimore, MD. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating diabetes education programs for patients and families in an outpatient setting, with a focus on bridging inpatient to outpatient care and providing education to parents of newly diagnosed children and adolescents.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, current licensure/registration, and a CDCES

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics is required.
• Current license or registration in a specific allied health profession (e.g. Registered Dietitian) is required; CDCES must be obtained within 1 year of employment.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, diagnosis, and basic disease processes; familiarity with medical records coding standards and licensing/accreditation standards.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and EMR data documentation; ability to research issues and formulate recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate diabetes education components within the diabetes and endocrine practice.
• Provide diabetes education to patients and their families in an outpatient setting; assist with transition from inpatient to outpatient care.
• Respond to phone calls from families, including sick-day management and day-to-day diabetes concerns.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

EMR data documentation

Job description

At Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (JHCP), we bring Johns Hopkins Medicine to our communities. With more than 40 locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC, we have opportunities for you to join our amazing team of healthcare professionals, right in your neighborhood. You don’t have to travel far to find your next great opportunity!

We are looking for a Diabetes Educator Certified (Dietitian) for Central Nursing.Under general supervision, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates several components of the diabetes education program at the diabetes and endocrine practice. Also serves as the diabetes nutritionists for patient education. Plans and conducts continuing education programs in diabetes and nutrition for allied professionals and the general public. Diabetes Educator will provide diabetes education to patients and their families in an outpatient setting. The educator will respond to phone calls from parents of newly diagnosed children and adolescents with diabetes and provide education to help bridge the transition from inpatient to outpatient diabetes care. The educator will respond to phone calls regarding sick day management and day-to-day type 1 and type 2 diabetes concerns.

What awaits you!

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 403B Savings Plan w/employer contribution
• Paid Time off & Paid holidays
• Employee and Dependent Tuition assistance benefits
• Health & Wellness programs and more!

Location: 1000 E. Eager Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

What You'll Need to be Successful:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics.
• Current license or registration in specific allied health profession (e.g. Registered Dietician) required. Must obtain Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within 1 year of employment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, diagnosis, and basic disease processes. Analytical ability required to gather data, decide on conformity based on predetermined criteria, identify problems and refer for resolution. Basic knowledge of medical records coding standards. Awareness of licensing and accreditation standards. Knowledge of MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of relational EMR data documentation, ability to conduct research of issue at hand, as well as formulate recommendations based on findings
• Requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience.

Salary Range: Minimum 34.62/hour - Maximum 57.19/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.