What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diabetes Educator position at Utica Park Clinic Population Health?
Overview
Join our team as a full-time, day shift, Clinical Dabetes Educator in Tulsa, OK.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Utica Park Clinic, founded in 1982, is a multi-specialty medical group with more than 300 employed physicians and advanced practice providers representing over 25 specialties across 80 plus clinics in Oklahoma.
Responsibilities
- Develop diabetes self-management education and pre-diabetes related education resources for patients referred for consultations. This includes patient assessment and education on diabetes self-management
- Provides education and training for care managers, medical assistants and nursing staff regarding diabetes self-management using the 3 M of self-care and other care plans/resources in alignment with ADA guidelines.
- Assess clients’ nutritional, health needs and social determinant needs
- Conduct in person, Televideo and groups education and counseling
- Participates in community events on the topic of healthy eating and diabetes education.
- Documentation care plans in Epic
- Evaluate if the meal plans have a positive effect on clients’ health
- Create educational material about healthy eating habits
- Speak to groups about the importance of nutrition to prevent specific diseases
- Document patient progress
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Certification as a Diabetes Educator by the American Diabetes Association
- Registered dietitian in the state of Oklahoma OR Registered nurse in the state of Oklahoma
Preferred Job Requirements:
- 3 years of experience as a dietitian or RN