Overview:
Pediatrix Medical Group has an exciting opportunity for a Diabetes Educator to join our team at one of our Maternal Fetal Medicine clinics in Boca Raton. At Pediatrix, we are passionate about giving high-risk expectant mothers and their babies the care they deserve.
Responsibilities:
The Diabetes Educator is responsible for the nutritional care and education of patients referred for diabetic management.
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Provides nutritional care to patients
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Assess patient nutritional needs. Complete referral data collection, interview, history form, prioritize needs
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Interprets, negotiates, calculates, and executes MD orders for modified diets.
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Develops and implements nutrition care plans.
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Provides written and oral education to patients and families as ordered by an MD for insulin initiation, meter instruction and oral agent instruction.
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Records and documents appropriate information in medical records. Processes and records patient charges for services.
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Evaluates patient skills and cognitive understanding by observation, discussion, study guides and follow-up calls as indicated.
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Develops, reviews and revises patient instructional material.
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Provides up to date to the community.
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Responds to phone calls from the community.
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Communicates with other departments and disciplines within the practice.
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Provides for own professional growth and development.
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Attends CME programs on diabetes, prenatal nutrition, or other related topics.
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Maintains diabetes acumen by regular review of publications, research studies, and literature searches.
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Participates in local diabetes education meetings.
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Updates statistical data on diabetic patients monthly or as requested.
Qualifications:
- Registered Dietician, Licensed Dietician, or Certified Diabetic Educator license required.
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
Experience Years: 1-2
Experience Industry: 3-5
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
Benefits and Compensation:
Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents:
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Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
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Progyny Fertility Benefits
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Livongo Diabetes Management
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Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
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Smart Shopper
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401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – 15% discount*
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Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
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Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
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Employee Optional Life and AD&D
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Short & Long Term Disability
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Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
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Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)**
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Parental Leave Benefit
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Sick Pay Bank
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**
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Group Aflac Policies
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Identity Theft Protection
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Employee Charitable Fund
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Care.com
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Various Discount Programs
- Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over
About Us:
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
