Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Care Specialist

Overview

Are you looking for a purposeful career that will make a difference in the patient community? At CCS, our approach to at-home patient care is redefining chronic care management. We are seeking individuals that will thrive in a patient-centric dynamic environment. If you are an attentive listener, fast-thinker, and problem-solver, with the ability to relate to different people, you are a match for CCS.

As a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, you will ensure CCS Medical’s continued compliance with Federal, State and payor guidelines as well as internal policies and procedures. The successful candidate will report directly to the VP, Clinical Svcs

Responsibilities

• Provides diabetes education and information to patients through the Diabetes Self-Management Education/Training (DSME/T) program.
• Assists in the assessment, data collection, education, instruction and evaluation of managed care diabetes patients
• Assists in the implementation and evaluation of diabetes training & education programs for internal employees
• Participates in educational programs and in-house meetings on product information and new procedures
• Assists in the development of diabetes educational materials
• Provides one-on-one instruction for employees as needed
• Represents and promotes CCS Medical and Diabetes Education department at trade shows, conferences, community events, and community diabetes programs as needed
• Attends annual diabetes conferences (ADA, ADCES Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist ) for continued diabetes education training
• Maintains and promotes patient confidentiality
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information
• Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
• Follows all Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and Private Insurance regulations and requirements
• Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standards

Desired Outcomes

• Exercises appropriate cost control measures
• Maintains positive internal and external customer service relationships
• Maintains open lines of communication
• Plans and organizes work effectively and ensures its completion
• Meets all productivity requirements
• Demonstrates team behavior and promotes a team-oriented environment
• Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement
• Represents the organization professionally at all times

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) from a college or university and one to two years of diabetes education experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) by National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators, and Registered Dietitian (RD) are required.
• Licensed Dietitian (LD), and Insulin Pump/Product Trainer certification are required
• Reads, analyzes and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Effectively presents information and respond to questions from internal and external customers
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Values

Values

Certainty-The lives of the individuals we serve depend on our ability to execute. We commit to doing this every day.

• Use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive and collaborative team based on a foundation of trust and transparency. Deliver what you commit to.

Compassion-We understand the burdens of patients and their loved ones and channel this into a relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction in every part of our business.

• Ensure that the patient is the driving force behind business decisions, implementing service practices that meet needs of both the patient and the organization. Treat other the way you want to be treated.

Advancement-We are endlessly looking for ways to progress and become more innovative in all things we do.

• Encourage innovative approaches for addressing opportunities and facilitating change, driving cross-functional alignment to accomplish goals. Speak the truth.

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