Nutritional Consultant - Registered Dietitian

Elevance Health, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health, Inc. is seeking a Nutritional Consultant – Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition consultations to participants in patient management programs.

The role supports virtual, full-time work with in-person training sessions and occasional required office visits within commuting distance.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of experience counseling individuals on nutrition for chronic disease.
• Requires current valid active and unrestricted RD license.
• Prior experience with medical nutrition therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional counseling and patient education to participants with chronic conditions.
• Motivate patients to adjust their nutritional plans to meet goals.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals to ensure adherence to the care plan.

Skills

Nutritional counseling

Patient education

Motivating patients

Collaboration with physicians

Training module development

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

RD license (active)

Job description

Work location – Virtual

This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

Work hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm EST, with one 12pm-8:30pm EST shift a week.

The Nutritional Consultant – Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing nutritional/dietary consultations to participants in the patient management programs.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Ensures patient understanding of nutritional goals and objectives; provides nutritional counseling and patient education for patients diagnosed with chronic conditions.
• Motivates patients to make changes or enhancements to their current nutritional plan.
• Collaborates with physicians or other health professionals to ensure adherence to prescribed plan of care.
• Develops training modules for nurse consultants providing care management services for participants.

Minimum requirements:

• Requires a HS diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of experience counseling individuals regarding nutritional/dietary management issues related to chronic disease; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Requires current valid active and unrestricted RD license.

Preferred qualifications, skills, and experiences:

• Previous experience with medical nutrition therapy is preferred.
• Knowledge of a broad range of medical conditions and their corresponding nutritional therapies/treatments.
• Prior experience in acute care, long-term acute care (LTAC), skilled nursing facilities (SNF), or hospital settings preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.