TouchPoint
Position Title : OUTPATIENT DIETITIAN- KALAMAZOO, MI
Reports To : CNM
Schedule : Monday- Friday. No Weekends or Holidays!
Must be a Registered Dietitian with CDR with Clinical Experience
TouchPoint, Support Services, provides customer focused support services. As specialists, we perform services including healthcare housekeeping, management in laundry processing, patient transportation, and food service.
TouchPoint is a compilation of the most committed and talented individuals working in the industry today. Our dedication to quality, exceptional customer service, and unequivocal results allow us to provide the best outcomes to our clients.
Job Summary
We are seeking an Outpatient Dietitian (Full-Time) to join our Nutrition Team at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.
Full-time salaried outpatient dietitian providing medical nutrition therapy and education to a variety of patients. This may include but are not limited to weight management and bariatrics;
diabetes education, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, malnutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, nutrition support and general healthy eating.
We pay CDR fees and Academy membership dues for our RDs!
Key Responsibilities :
- Provides medical nutrition therapy including nutrition assessment, diet modification, nutrition education, and intervention for the patient population
- Follows all guidelines as outlined within the Company Diet Manual and the Clinical Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual
- Follows all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPPA regulations, and patient rights policies
- Trains and mentor’s patient services staff and interns as applicable
- Participates in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement programs
Qualifications :
- Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing / Credentialing Board, in states where required
- One (1) year of outpatient clinical experience, preferred.
- Possess the necessary skills to effectively use Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming