Diabetic Educator - Pediatric Specialty

Company: CoxHealth
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

SummaryAbout UsCoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times.Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits - CoxHealthJob SummaryResponsible for reviewing patient lab values, medications, physical assessment (BMI, body fat %) in order to make diet and medication recommendations to physicians, patients and/or caregivers. Responsible for following up of patients, educating patients and/or caregivers, and documentation. Dietitians will assist in quality assessment audits, in-service and community education programs, as well as participate in interdisciplinary team for care planning and quality improvement as required by regulatory bodies. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Weekend responsibilities for provider call coverage in collaboration with external partners to provide education for new pediatric diagnosis of diabetes.Job RequirementsEducationRequired: Bachelor's degree from an accredited Food and Nutrition of Dietetics ProgramExperiencePreferred: Completion of an American Dietetics Association (ADA) approved internship or coordinated undergraduate programPreferred: Clinical medical office experience preferred.Preferred: Pediatric experienceSkillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.Proficient Computer skillsSuccessful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employmentLicensure/Certification/RegistrationRequired: Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Registered Dietitian.Preferred: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within 18 months of hire.Job InformationFacility Regional ServicesDepartment CoxHealth Pediatric SpecSchedule Full Time - Varied Shifts - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMJob Category Allied HealthReq #: 202502643-86173

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