Diabetes Educator: Elevate Patient Education & Outcomes

UnitedHealth Group; Sugar Land (TX); Presencial; Confidential; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of UnitedHealth Group's Optum family, seeks a RD Certified Diabetes Educator to lead diabetes self-management education and implement patient care protocols across the clinic.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and health services staff; develop education materials; maintain compliance with standards. Requires RD and CDE credentials and 3+ years of experience.

Formación

• Bachelor's RD from approved dietetic program.
• Licensed Dietician (LD), Registered Dietitian (RD) and RD Certified Diabetes Educator CDE.
• 3+ years of related clinical experience, patient education, and program development.
• Experience as a Certified Diabetes Educator.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Master's Degree.
• Experience in ambulatory care.
• Spanish Speaking.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborates with physicians, Health Services Coordinators, and nursing staff to identify patient populations requiring intensive patient education programs.
• Assists in staff education related to diabetes.
• Works with Marketing Department and Health Promotion to develop custom patient education materials and other marketing activities.
• Ensures clinic site compliance with organizational, professional, regulatory and governmental standards of care.
• Establishes, maintains, and monitors diabetes education programs throughout the clinic.
• Provides direct teaching and/or management of high-risk patients with diabetes in accordance with an endocrinologist established algorithms.
• Care of Patients: nutritional assessment and counseling for diabetes management.
• Ensures delivery of safe and efficient care and coordinates with various services to maintain supplies and operations.
• Attends Diabetes Committee meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Maintains Certified Diabetes Educator Certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Spanish speaking

Educación

Bachelor's RD from approved dietetic program

Licensed Dietician (LD), Registered Dietitian (RD) and RD Certified Diabetes Educator CDE

Master's Degree

Descripción del empleo

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of UnitedHealth Group's Optum family, seeks a RD Certified Diabetes Educator to lead diabetes self-management education and implement patient care protocols across the clinic.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and health services staff; develop education materials; maintain compliance with standards. Requires RD and CDE credentials and 3+ years of experience.