Thira Health

THIRA Health LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

THIRA Health LLC seeks a Dietitian to oversee meal and nutrition care for residents in PHP and IOP programs. You will perform nutrition assessments, counseling, and coordinate care with the clinical team to support treatment plans.

Responsibilities include meal planning, education groups, and maintaining EMR data. Requires WA RD license, active food handler permit, and ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and healthcare software.
• Experience with EMR systems and medical practice software.
• Able to pass a comprehensive criminal background check (federal and state).
• Able to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Graduate of an accredited Dietetics program and WA RD license.
• Maintain WA State Food Handler’s Permit or obtain within 2 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nutritional care, assessments, care planning and enteral nutrition (residential).
• Coordinate weekly nutrition goals with patients using HAES approach.
• Monitor meal planning and support nutrition education groups.
• Maintain patient nutrition data in EMR and communicate with providers and families.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team and ensure kitchen cleanliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Office proficiency

EMR literacy

Clinical nutrition

Patient counseling

Education

Accredited Dietetics program

WA RD license

WA Food Handler's Permit

Tools

Kipu

AVEA

Waystar

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Responsible for the general oversight of all meal and nutrition related aspects of programming and patient’s nutritional care and services. Additionally responsible for providing nutrition assessment and counseling to patients. Coordinate care with clinical and medical treatmentteamto assist in treatment plans for patients.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstratedcompetencyin the use of Microsoft Office and theability to use various software programs
• Experience and literacy with Electronic Medical Records systems and medical practice software
• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check (Federal and state)
• Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends & holidays as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Graduate of an accredited Dietetics program
• Current RD license in good standing with WA State Certification
• Must possess current and active WA State Food Handler’s Permit, or obtain one within the firsttwo (2)weeks of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with eating disorders, trauma, chemical dependency, mood disorders, and/or anxiety disordered patients
• Experience with Kipu, AVEA, and/or Waystar

Addendum A:Essential JobFunctions and Responsibilities

Reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Provide direct nutritional care for patients in residential,PHPand IOPprograms, including, but not limitedtonutrition assessments, care planning, monitoring and evaluation, and enteral nutrition therapy (residential only);
• Coordinate weekly meetings with patients to develop meal plans and establish/assess nutrition goals using a HAES (Health at Every Size) approach.
• Monitor and assist patients with meal preparation/planning
• Support with the development ofmealand snackmenusfor PHP and residential patientsthat would positively impact treatment of anxiety,depression, and eating disorders
• Supportthe development ofand leadweekly nutrition education groups for patientsand parents/caregivers
• Maintain all nutritional data for patients in EMR patient charts
• Communicate with outside providers and patient family membersregardingnutritionalinformationas needed
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary team
• Ensure maintenanceofkitchencleanliness and organization
• All other duties as assigned

Addendum B: General Responsibilities& Expectations

Reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Support and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality; monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies.
• Report any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.
• Adhere toWA State Requirements for Mandated Reporting
• Demonstrate awareness and respect for diverseclients and staff
• Adheres to THIRA Health’s compliance standards, Ethicsand Code of Conduct Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy
• Attend and actively participate in all required THIRA meetings,trainings, andall other coverage, duties, andspecial projects as assigned
• Demonstrated abilityto exercise discretion and judgement with sensitive and confidential matters, including PII, PHI, and HIPAA requirements
• Demonstrated ability tomulti-task
• Demonstrated ability to workin a fast-paced environment with limited supervision
• Maintain focus on THIRA’s core principles, priorities, and patient-centered culture
• Effectivelycommunicate with alllevels of staff, visitors, healthcare professionals, marketers, and the public in a professional, sensitive, and interpersonal manner

Work is performed primarily indoors, with bothartificialandnaturallighting. Equipmentincludes standard office equipment, i.e. computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, printer, and scanner. Physical demands include sitting, walking, standing, bending over, repetitive use of hands , and lifting up to 25lbs. Position requires close contact with all THIRA Health staff and mental health patients. Hours and days can vary within a Saturday through Friday week.