Certified Diabetes Educator - Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - Bay Area Campus

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The RD Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is responsible to teach patient/family skills for diabetes self- management. Will implement proper protocols for diabetes patient management, will evaluate patient needs at appropriate intervals and suggests appropriate management strategies to the patient and/or physician. Will evaluate current practice standards and evidence and develops and maintains resources. Maintains practice at appropriate levels by attending continuing education activities and researching evidence based practice.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians, Health Services Coordinators, and nursing staff to identify patient populations requiring intensive patient education programs
• Assists in staff education related to diabetes
• Works with Marketing Department and Health Promotion to develop custom patient education materials and other marketing activities. Collaborates with Patient Services, Nutritional Services, the Foundation and other areas as needed
• Ensures clinic site compliance with organizational, professional, regulatory and governmental standards of care. Translates and implements changes needed with the clinic site to promote clinic compliance with regulatory standards. Determines the intent of standards as they are related to clinic operations and initiates planning and interventions designed to meet them within specified time frames. Stays current with national specialty standards and promotes professionalism through participation in professional organizations and/or utilization of literature
• Establishes, maintains, and monitors diabetes education programs throughout the clinic
• Provides direct teaching and/or management of high-risk patients with diabetes in accordance with an endocrinologist established algorithms
• Care of Patients: Provides nutritional assessment and counseling. Which includes; nutritional consultation for patients, translates complex nutrition information into a simple form to assist the patient manage their diabetes
• Ensures delivery of safe and efficient care. Reviews with health service coordinators perceived problems in patient education resources, staff education needs, resource availability, patient transition problems, financial data, multidisciplinary team functioning and patient and family expectations. Addresses infection control data to determine effect on complications and initiates controls within the environment to decrease/stabilize this factor. Validates with responsible physicians that care provided to patients is consistent with identified medical regimens. Collaborates with various ancillary services to assure appropriate supplies, equipment, laundry, pharmaceutical and computer-related issues and items are available to clinic site at all times for smooth and efficient patient care delivery
• Attends Diabetes Committee meetings and other meetings as assigned
• Maintains Certified Diabetes Educator Certification
• Performs other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's RD from approved dietetic program
• Licensed Dietician (LD), Registered Dietitian (RD) and RD Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• 3+ years of related clinical experience, patient education, program development
• Experience as a Certified Diabetes Educator
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Experience in ambulatory care
• Spanish Speaking

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $49,700 - $88,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.