Diabetes Educator jobs in Montana

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About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all permanent full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

Adult Diabetes and Education Specialist- MFM
MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE (BILLINGS CLINIC CLINIC)
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Shift: Varies
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours (Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $29.72 - 34.93

The adult Diabetes Care and Education Specialist should have a broad knowledge base in diabetes care and management. This position is responsible for applying in depth-knowledge, competencies, and skills in diabetes care management and education in the adult patient. The Diabetes Care and Education Specialist is an active member of the multidisciplinary care team. The adult Diabetes Care and Education Specialist promotes effective utilization; monitors health care resources and assumes a leadership role with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical, financial and resource outcomes.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Education. Provides education to patients and families based on individual needs with a focus on the seven core self-management behaviors: medication, monitoring, nutrition, physical activity, problem solving, coping, and reducing risks.
• Quality Improvement, utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality of diabetes self- management education and support program (DSME/S). Follows the National Standards for DSME/S and adheres to American Diabetes Association education recognition standards.
• Professional Development. Develop, implement and monitor policies/procedures and protocols in the care of patients with diabetes. Proactively supports staff by advancing competence of diabetes care through education development Identifies need and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Collaborate with other healthcare providers in the care of the patients with diabetes.
• Assessment. Gathers timely information from patient, family, medical team, medical record and other key resources. Develops an individualized learning plan based on assessment and in collaboration with the patient and family
• Implements diabetes education and care learning plan. Coaches patient’s to establish SMART goals in relation to diabetes self-management behaviors and implements care plan to help with achievement. Consideration will be given to the appropriateness of care based on the age of the patient.
• Patient Care Coordinator. Interacts with community resources/networks. Demonstrates knowledge of community resources. Ensures confidentiality. Collects and monitors appropriate clinical data. Demonstrates positive, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Demonstrates positive, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and others.
• Documentation is timely and complete. Meets Cerner department, organizational, and professional documentation standards.

• Professional Accountabilities Participates in committees/unit involvement. Participates in and/or seeks out continuing education opportunities to maintain Diabetes Certification once attained.
• Safety. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• 
  4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree
• BSN or Nutrition

Experience

• 3 years of professional experience required, in diabetes care and education preferred.

Certifications and Licenses

• Registered Nurse or Registered Dietitian licensed in the state of Montana
• Certified Diabetes Educator Preferred, or eligible to be certified in first year of employment
• Healthcare Provider CPR Certification.

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.