Part-Time Certified Diabetes Educator
WMed
- Kalamazoo, MI
- $49,230-57,450 per year
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Assessing Learning Needs of Patients / Families
- Evaluates adequacy of self-management for meeting diabetes care guidelines
- Planning and Implementing the Educational Process
- Develop individualized teaching plan with patients / families.
- Schedule appropriate learning experiences.
- Complete one-to-one sessions with patients / families in-person, via telephone, and via telehealth based on patient needs.
- Communicate with patients/caregivers via telephone between scheduled encounters, as needed.
- Conduct group classes as needed, if offered.
- Discuss referrals that may benefit patients / families with the provider, as indicated.
- Prescribes diabetic care recommendations that are age and disease-specific.
- Provide feedback to patients / families regarding progress throughout the programs.
- Communicate with multidisciplinary team in person and through the Electronic Medical Record.
- Evaluating the Outcomes
- Evaluate patients / families progress frequently during the teaching process.
- Obtain feedback from patients / families regarding comprehension of material.
- Provide feedback to patients / families regarding progress throughout the programs.
- Provide additional assistance and discuss referrals that may benefit patients / families with the provider, as indicated.
- Submit proper documentation for billing.
- Send relevant information to referring physician.
- Integrates skills and knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical management, and self-management of diabetes into clinical practice.
- Completes comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health,
- Interprets personal health data, including review of blood glucose logs, and develops an individualized care plan, including recommendations for changes to the insulin regimen/hypoglycemic medications, based on the patient’s assessed needs and goals and promotes successful self-management.
- Applies ISPAD (International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes) or other nationally recognized guidelines for self-care behaviors to educate on and initiate behavior change.
- Collaborates, coordinates, and confers with other members of the diabetes care team, including the patient and others supporting the patient, in developing person-centered diabetes plans and to establish and maintain on-going support options.
- Advocates for and supports technology-enabled diabetes education and care for individual diabetes services.
- Partners with individuals to deliver care and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life for self-management of diabetes across the lifespan.
- Provides quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy in individual and, if offered, group settings based on assessed needs. Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning preferences of the person with prediabetes or diabetes.
- Actively participates in the quality improvement process and adapts practice/process based on findings.
- Contributes to research and applies current research and evidence-based care to practice.
- Engages in lifelong learning and serves as a role model of professionalism.
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
- Availability to work on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
- Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Nutrition and / or Dietetics or Registered Nurse license is required.
- Certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) is required.
- Licenses, registrations, and certifications required at time of hire: Obtain certification by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) when eligible.
- BLS preferred.
- Ability to review and assimilate program education standards (nutrition).
- Working knowledge of diabetes technology.
- Highly organized and strong attention to detail.
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Must be able to work with a diverse patient population and have exceptional customer service skills.
- Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.
- Knowledge and proficiency in word processing and file management using Word and other software as required by the department.
- Knowledge and proficiency in grammar and spelling skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
- Ability to interpret, comprehend and transmit complicated and detailed instructions accurately.
- Ability to operate automated standard office equipment such as multi-line phone system, transcription equipment, copier, fax machine, shredder, etc.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of workflow.