1099 Remote Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Remote
Job Summary
Provide virtual and telephonic nutrition and diabetes education services to patients through First Stop Health for accepted engagements. Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop individualized meal-planning recommendations, and deliver diabetes self-management education including carbohydrate counting and insulin management. Complete required documentation using the designated platform, connect patients with appropriate resources, and coordinate with clinicians as necessary. Develop and deliver clinical content for customer needs, including webinars, and provide outcome data analysis when included in the scope. Maintain all professional licenses, credentials, and certifications required to provide contracted services.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Active and unrestricted dietitian license in the contractor's state of residence and any other jurisdiction required to provide contracted services
- Active Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant clinical experience preferred
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular and metabolic health, women's health, and nutrition throughout the lifecycle
- Excellent communication, motivational interviewing, and behavior-change counseling skills
- Cultural curiosity and experience engaging and working with individuals across a wide range of social, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage professional responsibilities, patient commitments, documentation, and deliverables
- Ability to independently become proficient with technology necessary to deliver the contracted services
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, electronic health record systems, and other technology used to support virtual care
- Ability to maintain appropriate equipment, internet connectivity, privacy, and a professional environment necessary to provide virtual services
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