Company: Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Location: Bethel, AK
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board
Description
- Certification Details
- Valid Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or BC-ADM credential required.
- Valid RDN License in the State of Alaska required.
- Preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Job Details
- This is a grant funded, TDY position.
- Registered Dietitian Clinical Diabetes Educator is primarily responsible for providing comprehensive diabetes education and care for patients with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and patients at high risk of developing diabetes in a clinic setting.
- Education is provided via telephonic communication, video teleconferencing, and in-person education sessions.
- TDY Educator will be responsible for ordering labs for patients according to hospital policies.
- TDY Educator will be responsible for documenting education in electronic health record.
- This position will assist in the planning, coordinating and providing of diabetes-related health promotion activities in the YK Delta Region.
- Patients and activities may involve multiple village trips per month.
- TDY Educator will work closely with village clinic and hospital staff to promote diabetes standards of care and inform of new advances in diabetes care.
- TDY Educator assists Diabetes Coordinator with maintenance of the Diabetes Registry and grant requirements.
- TDY Educator works closely with the Diabetes Case Manager to ensure comprehensive care of clients.
- TDY Educator participates in all program outreach activities such as monthly Diabetes Support Groups and radio shows, media campaigns, and special events.
- TDY Educator participates in department planning and goal setting to achieve excellence in patient care and partnership with our tribal leaders.
- TDY Educator believes in and promotes Napartet and all corporate endeavors.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
- Job Requirements
- Minimum Education: Completion of a bachelors degree through an accredited university using course work approved by an accreditation council through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum Experience: Two (2) years experience in a clinical health setting.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with a variety of disciplines for project completion.
- Background in Diabetes Education required.
- Additional Details
- ALL TRAVELERS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW PROOF OF COMPLETED COVID VACCINATIONS.
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