Registered Dietitian

Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc. seeks a Registered Dietitian to lead the Eating for Healing program in Milwaukee.

You will plan, direct, and oversee program activities, coordinate with Indian Health Service and grant reporting, and ensure successful nutrition services for participants. Ideal candidates hold a Wisconsin RD license with 2+ years in clinical or community nutrition, and have strong leadership, data reporting, and EHR experience, including Epic OCHIN.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Nutrition or related healthcare field.
• Wisconsin-licensed Registered Dietitian in good standing.
• Experience in clinical or community nutrition preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills for team guidance.
• Knowledge of diabetes, prediabetes, and nutrition-related health conditions.
• Familiarity with Milwaukee's food resource landscape.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the Eating for Healing Program to meet goals.
• Collaborate with IHS Communities of Practice and grant reporting.
• Screen participants for food insecurity and enrollment eligibility.
• Monitor enrollment and participation in program activities.
• Assist with medical records per grant guidelines and eligibility tracking.
• Train providers on program criteria and ongoing clinical monitoring.
• Lead WOLFE activities monthly or bi-weekly.
• Support Native Wellness Garden planning and events.
• Generate data reports from Epic OCHIN and health information systems.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HRSA, OSHA and related standards.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Leadership

Data reporting

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Wisconsin RD license

Tools

Epic OCHIN

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Eating for Healing Program Registered Dietitian works to implement key programmatic components of the Eating for Healing Program under the guidance of the Indian Health Service's Prescription Produce Program. Duties will include, but not be limited to: planning, screening, tracking, implementing, creating online Epic OCHIN data platforms and data sets and reports and supervising all program aspects. This position will also assist directly in the implementation of ongoing programs such as Work Out Low-Fat Elders (WOLFE) and the Native Wellness Garden (NWG). Important factors to the success of this position are strategic planning for process improvement and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with other key leaders, staff, and physicians. This position also requires broad knowledge in nutrition, dietetics, prevention, public health approaches, community wellness, electronic health records (EHR), EPIC OCHIN, and as well as other reporting requests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES / SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Eating for Healing Program Registered Dietitian

• Plan, direct and provide oversight for the Eating for Healing Program. Ensure that daily activities are being performed according to the department and organization goals and objectives; provide long and short range strategic planning and fiscal management, ensure effective communication throughout the organization and with the community; conduct evaluations of ongoing activities to ensure that grant guidelines are met and make recommendations for change when required; and assess the program utilizing baseline data and performance improvement studies to determine program effectiveness and necessary changes.
• Serve as one of the primary contacts with the Indian Health Service for the Eating for Healing Program including Communities of Practice, Evaluation and Monitoring, grant reporting, ongoing training for all program aspects.
• Screen all individuals who wish to participate in the Eating for Healing Program for food insecurity and assess other aspects of program eligibility prior to enrollment.
• Monitor enrollment to ensure maximum participation, uptake of program activities.
• Assist with maintaining medical records in accordance with grant implementation guidelines, esp. those clinical guidelines established for patient enrollment in Eating for Healing (Blood sugar, BP at baseline, midpoint and end of six-month cohorts, more).
• Train providers on Eating for Healing Program, eligibility criteria, and ongoing clinical monitoring necessary for participants.
• Be a supportive team member of the Health Promotion Disease Prevention Team.
• Lead WOLFE programs monthly or bi-weekly.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of the Native Wellness Garden activities.
• Participate in other GLIIHC Committees as assigned.
• Perform data entry and processing.
• Submission of regular reports within the agency and to IHS.
• Ensure policies and procedures comply with current state and federal regulations, IHS, AAAHC, NCQA, HRSA, OSHA and HIPAA requirements and regulations.
• Identify and recommend policies and procedures as needed to ensure quality, compliance, accuracy and cost efficiency.
• Develop, implement and/or update policies and procedures in accordance to Federal, state, local, funder and accreditation standards.
• Attend clinical meetings and relay pertinent information to team members timely.
• Participate in outside organization committees that address health information issues, quality management concerns and utilization review.
• Respond to data report requests by querying and retrieving data from the health information database and/or abstracting pertinent data from clinical records and other types of pertinent patient data for clinical, nursing, quality management, committees, etc.
• Assist with special projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor, CEO or Board of Directors.
• Assist in assigned grant management.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment that requires quick turnaround and quality output.
• Ability to communicate effectively and disseminate information across all levels of the organization, including physician's department heads, executives and fellow peers. Utilize a strong background and working knowledge of health information, medical terminology/coding processes, along with computer literacy, to efficiently manage the department.
• Strong project management skills in managing short-term and long-term project related work.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and disease processes; medical procedures and diagnoses
• Knowledge of Epic OCHIN system, and abililty to generate reports in Epic, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Outlook
• Critical thinking and problem-solvin abilities
• Computer automation and records management; business arithmetic
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone
• Demonstrated organization, written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a complex work environment using technical and interpersonal skills with diverse groups of people. Excellent oral and written communications skills a must.
• Experience leading Diabetes Self-Management Education or related programs
• Able to assist the medical arena staff with report generation both specific to Eating for Healing and to general clinic operations using Epic OCHIN
• Able to work independently, problem-solve, manage multiple demands, recognize tasks, implement, and follow through to completion

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

Eating for Healing Program Registered Dietitian

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in Nutrition or related Healthcare Field
• Currently licensed as a Registered Dietitian in Wisconsin, in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years' recent clinical aor community nutrition experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills with the ability to facilitate and influence decisions by motivating others to achieve excellence in both the quality of work and their approach to teamwork
• Knowledge and understanding of prediabetes, diabetes, and other health conditions that may be impacted by nutrition/nutritional status
• Knowledge of food insecurity research esp. as it relates to nutrition, overall health, and wellness
• Knowledge of the food resource landscape in Milwaukee
• Ability to connect with and utilize indigenous food sources in WI /the Upper Midwest

EDUCATION and/or SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (or equivalent) from program approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.