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, Diabetes Educator in Tulsa, OK.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:
- Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.
Your team is bigger than your department:
- 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.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
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
- Registered dietitian in the state of Oklahoma OR Registered nurse in the state of Oklahoma
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Three to Five years of experience as a dietitian or RN