Lead Diabetes Educator-Endocrinology Metabolism Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Lead Diabetes Educator to lead diabetes self-management education and support services, aligning with the organization’s mission and compliance standards.

The role oversees the DSMES program, coordinates staff education, records and analyzes data for program improvement, and collaborates with committees to advance diabetes care within inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or related field.
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Nurse; state licensure; CDE certification.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes patient care protocols for pediatric to geriatric patients and documents in the medical record.
• Provides diabetes care for outpatient and inpatient clients.
• Acts as quality coordinator for the DSMES program; plans, implements, and evaluates the program.
• Chairs the diabetes advisory committee.
• Oversees daily billing of diabetes services.

Skills

Diabetes education

DSMES program coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or related field

Job description

Description

The Lead Diabetes Educator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Lead Diabetes Educator provides excellence in diabetes self-management education and support services and promotes increased awareness of diabetes in our service area. This position is the quality coordinator for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services (DSMES) program.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult, gestational, and geriatric patients. Communicates with physician/order provider and documents appropriately in the medical record.
• Provides care for both outpatient and inpatient patients with diabetes.
• Is the quality coordinator of the DSMES program. Oversees the planning, implementation and evaluation of the DSMES program. Responsible for annual program meeting with annual program review and program plan.
• Serves as chair of the diabetes advisory committee.
• Responsible for overseeing daily billing of diabetes clients.
• Designs, evaluates and implements diabetes self-management education and support services based on individual, physician and community needs in accordance with American Diabetes Association guidelines.
• Coordinates orientation and continuing education for staff specific to the care needs of individuals with diabetes.
• Completes and compiles records, data, policies and procedures required by the department, hospital and outside agencies.
• Participates in the preparation of the diabetes education budget and selecting performance review criteria.
• Generates, collects, enters and analyzes data and uses it in decision‑making and reporting. Represents the department and needs of diabetes education program at assigned committees.
• Maintains professional growth through literature review, seminars, and membership in organizations related to diabetes education.
• Facilitates provision of information on hospital issues to team.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or related field
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration or Registered Nurse. State licensure required by state law. Certification by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (CDE).

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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