Clinical Educator jobs in Buffalo, NY

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SUMMARY

To provide Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients with diabetes and other medical conditions in an outpatient setting.

STATUS: Part Time (16 hours)

LOCATION: Medina Family Medicine Tonawanda Seneca Family Care Center

DEPARTMENT: Food and Nutrition

SCHEDULE: M-F, Days

ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor’s Degree, with major in Dietetics/Nutrition or licensed RN required

• CDE required, or must be obtained within 2 years of hire

• MS in Nutrition, Education or Health Preferred

• Two to three years of diabetes specific experience with Certified Diabetes Educator credentials preferred

• Knowledge of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors helpful

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses patients to determine nutritional status and baseline knowledge regarding DSME and MNT in relation to their diabetes or other medical condition.

• Develop a teaching plan specific to each patient’s knowledge base and learning capabilities.

• Teach patients DSME and MNT, utilizing methods appropriate to age and learning capabilities

• Document interactions with patient in patient education record according to AADE or ADA recognition standards and HIPPA regulations.

• Communicate with the health care team, including physicians and other providers regarding patient goals, plan of care and other pertinent information. May make recommendations to physicians regarding therapies and treatment options.

• Conducts in office blood glucose and blood pressure testing on patients with diabetes and /or hypertension. May react to these levels in keeping with standard treatment policy.

EDUCATION:

• BS (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $56,160.00 - $83,491.00