Diabetes Educator & Dietitian: Self-Management Advocate

ADCES Connect; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ADCES Connect in Washington, DC is seeking a Diabetes Educator to educate, support, and advocate for people affected by diabetes across the lifespan. You will promote self-management and collaborate with clinicians to create individualized care plans.

Responsibilities include diabetes assessment, education, medical nutrition therapy, documenting in medical records, and participating in quality improvement initiatives; distance visits may be offered as needed.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including the use of Excel are preferred.
• Highly organized and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with nurse practitioners, primary care providers, and endocrinologists to develop patient-centered diabetes plans.
• Completes diabetes assessments and develops education goals and a self-management care plan.
• Provides diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy to patients and families in individual and group settings.
• May provide distance visits via video, telephone, text, or email.
• Maintains records, reports, statistics, and timely coding for compliant billing.
• Partners with MedStar Diabetes Institute and records outcomes in the Diabetes Institute database.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams and represents the department.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Excel basics

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing Dietetics or nutrition related field

Job description

ADCES Connect in Washington, DC is seeking a Diabetes Educator to educate, support, and advocate for people affected by diabetes across the lifespan. You will promote self-management and collaborate with clinicians to create individualized care plans.

Responsibilities include diabetes assessment, education, medical nutrition therapy, documenting in medical records, and participating in quality improvement initiatives; distance visits may be offered as needed.