Registered Dietitian

HEALTH CARE PARTNERS; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Partners of South Carolina (HCPSC) is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition assessment, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), education, and counseling within an FQHC setting. You will collaborate with medical providers, nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, and other team members to support patients with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular and renal diseases.

The role includes developing individualized nutrition care plans, documenting in the EHR,

Qualifications

• Current RD/RDN credential required.
• SC licensure required.
• Maintain professional credentials to provide services.
• Experience with MNT and chronic disease in outpatient/primary care preferred.
• Experience with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, renal disease preferred.
• Experience in FQHC or similar setting preferred.
• Experience using EHR systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition counseling.
• Educate patients on meal planning, portion control, and disease-specific nutrition recommendations.
• Set measurable nutrition goals and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with medical staff to coordinate patient-centered care.
• Evaluate progress and modify care plans based on outcomes.
• Identify barriers to nutrition goals and connect patients with resources.
• Document assessments and interventions accurately in the EHR.
• Support quality measures and preventive health initiatives.
• Participate in staff meetings and care planning.

Skills

MNT knowledge

Nutrition assessment

Chronic disease mgmt

EHR proficiency

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

HIPAA compliance

Education

CDR credential

SC licensure

Outpatient nutrition experience

Job description

Position Summary

TheRegistered Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition assessment, MedicalNutrition Therapy (MNT), education, counseling, and nutrition support topatients of Health Care Partners of South Carolina (HCPSC). Working within aFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), the Registered Dietitian serves aspart of an integrated care team supporting patients with diabetes,hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and other acuteand chronic health conditions affected by nutrition.

The RegisteredDietitian works collaboratively with medical providers, nursing, behavioralhealth, pharmacy, and other members of the healthcare team to developindividualized nutrition care plans, improve patient outcomes, and addressbarriers that may affect a patient’s ability to achieve nutrition and healthgoals. This position also supports preventive health, chronic diseasemanagement, quality improvement, and community health initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments anddevelop individualized nutrition care plans based on patient diagnoses, healthgoals, laboratory results, medications, dietary needs, and providerrecommendations.
• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) andnutrition counseling within the Registered Dietitian’s scope of practice.
• Provide nutrition education and management forpatients with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, renaldisease, gastrointestinal conditions, and other nutrition-related conditions.
• Educate patients and families regarding mealplanning, portion control, food selection, label reading, weight management,and disease-specific nutrition recommendations.
• Establish realistic and measurable nutritiongoals and monitor patient progress toward achieving established goals.
• Collaborate with medical providers, nurses, behavioral health professionals, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team to support coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Evaluate patient progress and modify nutritioninterventions and care plans based on clinical outcomes and individual patientneeds.
• Identify social, financial, cultural, and otherbarriers affecting nutrition and connect patients with available community ororganizational resources when appropriate.
• Document nutrition assessments, MNT services, interventions, education, patient goals, and follow-up activities accuratelyand timely within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Ensure documentation supports applicable billing, coding, payer, and regulatory requirements for nutrition services.
• Support clinical quality measures and organizational initiatives related to diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular health, preventive care, and other nutrition-sensitive conditions.
• Participate in patient education programs, groupeducation sessions, community outreach, and health promotion activities asneeded.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, HRSA, FQHCrequirements, professional standards, and applicable state and federalregulations.
• Participate in staff meetings, qualityimprovement activities, and interdisciplinary care planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
• Current and unrestricted South Carolina licenseto practice dietetics required.
• Must maintain all professional credentials, registrations, and licensure required to provide services within the scope of the position.
• Experience providing Medical Nutrition Therapy, nutrition counseling, and chronic disease education in an outpatient, primarycare, or community healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience working with patients with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, renal disease, and other chronic health conditionspreferred.
• Experience within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community health center, or similar healthcare settingpreferred.
• Experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy, nutrition assessment, chronic disease management, and evidence-based nutritionpractices.
• Knowledge of documentation and regulatory requirements applicable to nutrition services and Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Ability to develop individualized nutrition careplans based based on patients’ clinical needs, available resources, culture, and health goals.
• Strong patient education, counseling, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an integrated, multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage patient appointments, documentation, follow-up, and multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and healthcare documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect patient information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.