Diabetes Care & Education II

JOB DESCRIPTION

Shift : 8AM-5PM, 2 days a week.

Location : Round Rock, TX. Some travel will be required to outreach locations : Cedar Park, Taylor, Georgetown, Sun City

JOB SUMMARY

The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist 2 works with people at risk and with diabetes to achieve behavior changes which lead to better clinical outcomes and an improved health status.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Will be required to participate in teaching the Diabetes Bootcamp group class
• Plans, directs, and provides individualized self-management education, training and help to patients and families in a culturally-competent manner across the lifespan.
• Develops and conducts educational programs and in-service training programs.
• Serves as a resource to staff and community as a diabetes care and education specialist.
• Optimize care delivery, patient and provider experience, quality, safety, and costs.
• Applies current principles of teaching and learning and / or behavior change to facilitate self-management skills.
• Tailors interventions to individual self-management needs.
• Communicates information to patients and healthcare team in a timely manner. Serves as a role model, resource, and mentor to other team members.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to help process improvement and clinic / facility / system goals.
• Participates in professional development activities to maintain and improve required qualifications.
• Serves as program coordinator and oversees diabetes education program, including managing staff, if applicable.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Advanced knowledge of pre-diabetes and diabetes care modalities, therapies, terminology and equipment.
• Demonstrates familiarity with pre-diabetes and diabetes pathophysiology, epidemiology, and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Demonstrates familiarity with ADA Education Recognition requirements or National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support, if in an ADA Recognized program.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively use a variety of teaching methods.
• Knowledge of the geographic area, the community and its resources
• Cultural proficiency related to health practices
• Committed, dependable, adaptable, inventive, resourceful and has an exceptional desire to help the community.
• Able to interact positively with patients as needed.
• General computer skills, including but not limited to : using required software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.

BENEFITS

Our competitive benefits package includes the following

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note : Benefits may vary based upon position type and / or level

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's
• EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience

CERTIFICATION / LICENSE / REGISTRATION

• Basic Life Support (BLS) : BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Cert Diabetes Educator (CDE) : Must have a Certified Diabetes Educator Certification (CDE).
• Licensed Dietitian (LICDIET),
• Licensed / Registered Dietician
• Pump education, preferred
30+ days ago