Population Health Nutrition Specialist

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center; Waianae (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center seeks a Population Health Nutrition Specialist to assess nutrition needs and provide counseling for high-risk patients within a value-based care framework in Hawaii. You will address gaps in care with attention to social determinants of health and cultural sensitivity.

The role requires Hawaii-licensed dietitians or RD eligibility, with a preference for telehealth experience and a master’s in nutrition.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian with current CDR registration or RD eligible.
• Hawaii Dietitian license required.
• Master’s Degree in Nutrition preferred.
• Telehealth experience preferred.
• Experience with chronically ill patients desirable.
• Proficient in word processing, data entry into spreadsheets, internet, and email; experience with EHRs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with programmatic and clinical specialists on value-based care initiatives.
• Assess nutrition needs and provide counseling for high-risk patients.
• Address gaps in care related to food, nutrition and diet with sensitivity to social determinants of health.
• Consider food insecurity and access in care planning.
• Contribute to reducing avoidable costs by promoting health education and primary care in a culturally sensitive setting.

Skills

Telehealth

Chronic disease care

EHR data entry

Verbal & written comms

Community health partnerships

Staff & patient comms

Education

Master’s Degree in Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (CDR Registration)

Hawaii Dietitian License

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email

EHR system

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Population Health Nutrition Specialist works collaboratively with other programmatic and clinical specialists assigned to respond to new value based payment models supported by Hawaii Managed Care Organizations. The nutrition specialist assesses nutrition and diet health needs of patients at high risk of chronic disease and provides clinical counseling on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits in a culturally sensitive manner. The nutrition specialist addresses gaps in care in patients identified as benefitting from clinical counseling related to food, nutrition and diet concerns while being mindful of social determinants of health, specifically food insecurity and food access. The position requires knowledge of preventive and disease intervention strategies related to patients with chronic disease as well as those with co-morbid conditions including social and behavioral influences. The position contributes to an overall strategy of addressing preventable costs of care, including reducing low acuity emergency room visits and avoidable hospitalizations by focusing on health education, disease prevention and primary care in a culturally sensitive, supportive healthcare home environment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Registered Dietitian (with current CDR Registration from the American Dietetic Association) or RD eligible required


• Licensed Dietitian in the State of Hawaii required


• Master’s Degree in Nutrition (or coursework supplemented by public health courses, from an accredited college or university) preferred


• Telehealth experience preferred


• Experience in health services for chronically ill patients desirable


• Proficient in the following computer skills: word processing, entering data onto and sorting data in spreadsheets, navigating through the internet, email, and experience with electronic health records


• Communication skills (verbal and written) required


• Ability to work in partnership with community health organizations


• Ability to communicate effectively with staff members, community members, and patients


• OSHA training annually


• BCLS every two years


• Hawaii Driver’s License strongly desired


• Ability to work flexible hours required

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